Travel is my passion and has been for as long as I can remember. If you’re reading this, I’m sure it’s a big part of your life too. I think back on my dreams of seeing the world as a child, how I asked for flights to California for my 13th birthday, and how I…
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Female Packing List for Greece (in Sept)
I recently got back from 2 wonderful weeks in Greece and wanted to share everything I packed in my bag! This female packing list for Greece is meant to accompany the video linked below where I talk through what I brought and why. Then I’ve linked a few of the exact outfits in case you’re…
Happy 6th Birthday to This Blog!
I can’t believe it’s been 6 years since I started this blog! I haven’t written a blogiversary post since 2018, so I definitely didn’t want to miss this milestone this year. 2019 marked four years having this blog, but I had a lot of life changes going on and didn’t feel up to writing for…
A Chicago Staycation for When You Want to Treat Yo’Self
Sometimes the closer we live to a destination, the less we see it as an option for a getaway. It might feel less special or feel like a pointless way to spend money when your home is nearby. But for any of you who live in the greater Chicagoland area (like me), a Chicago staycation…
Travel Influencers That (More Than) Deserve a Follow
With travel slowly coming back to life, I thought it was the perfect time to round up some travel influencers that more than deserve a follow. Travelers are my favorite type of influencers to follow online (obviously). This website wouldn’t even exist without inspiration from some of the OGs below–you can’t start a blog if…
Notes on Traveling Sober and Being “Sober Curious”
updated January 2024 I never saw my extended drinking hiatus coming. Or ever imagined that I would take a trip where I consumed no alcohol (I mean who does that?!). But 2020 was a strange year to say the least, and it lead to my traveling sober in 2021, a first for me since I…
Daydreamer Diaries: 4/9/21
Musings Well, somehow 6 months went by without me sharing one of these! It feels like I’ve made it through my first official winter back in Chicago–last year I was gone traveling for most of it. But now we’ve gotten a few random days of beautiful weather and trees are starting to blossom and it…
Traveling Solo Will Change Your Life
It’s been quite a year hasn’t it? I think we’re all feeling antsy to start living life again, but at the same time, feeling stuck in the stay-at-home mindset that’s been forced upon us for so long. Now more than ever, we have to actively choose to get out of our comfort zones. Traveling solo…