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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…