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…
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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…
Solo Female Travel in Turks and Caicos
When researching solo female travel in Turks and Caicos, I didn’t find many resources, so I wanted to put together a full guide! If you’re dreaming of a Caribbean escape, TCI (Turks and Caicos Islands) has you covered. With award-winning beaches, friendly locals, COVID infrastructure, tons of sunshine, and all of the good vibes I…
Traveling to the Caribbean During COVID-19
Traveling to the Caribbean during COVID-19: should you or shouldn’t you? For me, it was not easy or straightforward to make that decision. And I’ve come to notice a trend now that I have 3 solo trips under my belt. As much as I love traveling, it still makes me a bit nervous. I’ve realized…
Eco-friendly Travel: Plan a “Green” Trip
In recent years, with climate change at the forefront of global conversations, we’ve all been forced to consider the impact of our actions on the environment. And this extends to thinking about the way we travel– the experiences we engage in and the way we spend our money. Eco-friendly travel, sustainable travel, and green travel…
Backpacking Costa Rica
This post is a little bittersweet to work on for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I was backpacking Costa Rica when the pandemic shut down the world, so I had to cut my time there short and fly back to the US a lot earlier than planned. Secondly, my brand new phone stopped working for…
16 Beautiful Things from 16 Countries
Although I was on track to make it to 30 countries by 30 (darn pandemic), I’m beyond grateful that I’ve now been to 15 countries plus the US. I thought it would be fun to go through each country and share one beautiful thing out of all my travels that has left me in tears,…
I Didn’t Want to Leave Edinburgh
After hopping around France, Belgium, Holland, and England, I made my way over to Scotland. By this point I had fallen in love with Paris, eaten too much chocolate in Brussels, partied in Amsterdam, saw my favorite soccer team win in Liverpool, and went to waaaay too many musicals in London. I felt like I…