Musings This month marked another year around the sun. I definitely see aging as a privilege– it’s something I never take for granted. I spent time with family on my actual birthday, time with the best of friends (and many margaritas) the following day, and then treated myself to a solo staycation in Chicago a…
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4 Nights in the Bahamas
Last year I went to the Caribbean for the first time, and this year I went back to experience another country. I spent 4 nights in the Bahamas with one of my very best friends. My 2nd Annual Caribbean Escape was a huge success, and I’m convinced I need to continue the tradition next year….
Bring Your International Bucket List to the U.S. With These 10 Trips
How can we bring our international bucket lists to the U.S.? The pandemic has made traveling abroad that much riskier, and at the same time, we’re realizing how precious our time is. We’re itching to tick experiences off our bucket lists more than ever before. The U.S. has no shortage of options for a bucket…
Solo Female Travel in Greece
I had so many questions about solo female travel in Greece before I spent 2 weeks there. Although Greece is a very mainstream country to visit, I couldn’t find many posts specifically about solo female travel there! So I wanted to put this guide together for those of you looking to plan your own trip….
Daydreamer Diaries: Feb 2022
Musings On the day Russia launched a full-scale invasion on Ukraine, I was on a flight to the Bahamas with my best friend. Life is full of loss, heartbreak, disease, uncertainty, and fear… so when you get the chance to hold loved ones close and find moments of happiness, you take it. And that’s what…
Daydreamer Diaries: Jan 2022
Musings Happy New Year! I realized it had been a while since I posted one of these, and I thought it could be fun to keep up with them more consistently… maybe once a month, in a kind of “favorites” format? So here’s the January 2022 edition, all the things I’ve been loving this month….
Solo Female Travel in Panama
I recently returned from 2 and 1/2 weeks of solo female travel in Panama and wanted to get all my thoughts and recommendations into one post for anyone planning their own trip. Or for anyone daydreaming about travel–you’ve come to the right place. Panama had been on my bucket list for years (mainly because of…
To All the Boats I Loved Before
I thought 2021 was the Year of the Ox? But for me, it ended up being the Year of the Sailboat. No matter how you feel about the New Year, whether you celebrate it/set goals or not, it’s a natural time to reflect on life and set intentions for the future. And when I thought…