Travel

35+ Perfect Gifts for Travel Lovers: 2018 Edition
December 6, 2018

It's that time of the year again to make your holiday shopping list. If you're wracking your brains trying to think of what to give the travel enthusiast in your …


My Europe 2017 Travel Goals
January 27, 2017

Big news! I am going back to Europe! I visited Italy and Hungary back in 2009, on a big group tour with my high school choir. Then, on my way …


What My Friend Carr Teaches Us About Travel
January 25, 2017

This week, I had the opportunity to make a new friend. Carr is a Green Sea Turtle that was placed in his new home at SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium yesterday. …


An Open Letter to the Hostel Drunk Guy
January 16, 2017

Dear Hostel Drunk Guy, I'm sorry but you're just not as cool as you think you are. You're not as quiet as you think you are. And you're definitely not as …


Twelve Days of Christmas: My 2016 Travel Summary
December 17, 2016

My goodness, this year has gone by quickly! I have gotten some great opportunities to fit travel into my schedule, had some amazing (and not so amazing) experiences, ate a …


Stop Deleting Travel Pics From Your Phone
November 11, 2016

How many times have you been in a beautiful place, waiting for that perfect sunset shot? When it finally comes, you lift your iPhone to take a pic and that …


What It’s Really Like To Have Zika Virus
October 21, 2016

  My doctor looked over my red-speckled face and arms with a concerned look. She tossed open the door of the examination room and shouted to her assistant: "What do we need …


Airport Security Lines: A Survival Guide
June 1, 2016

Recently, there has been a lot of hype about airport security. It's been reported that airports are extremely short-staffed on TSA agents. This is leading to fewer security lines open, and …


I Did The Most Amazing and Terrible Thing
April 9, 2016

Travel teaches you so many things. It teaches you about other people. It teaches you about other foods. It teaches you about beliefs and practices that are vastly different from …


12 Travel Quotes You Probably Haven’t Heard
March 30, 2016

Now, we're all familiar with the standard travel quotes- the ones that normally end up on t-shirts or tattooed across rib cages. You know, "The world is a book, and those …


Why Antarctica is at the Tippy-Top of my Bucket List
March 11, 2016

A few weeks ago, I posted a link asking you all to vote for me to win a cruise to Antarctica with Oceanic Expeditions. After posting, somebody asked me "do you really want …