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 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…
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…
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: 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…
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…
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…
If you find yourself here, on my travel blog, then you probably know that I love to travel. I’m sure you’re also more than aware of the global pandemic that shut down the travel industry seemingly overnight in March 2020. When that happened and the world trip that I quit my job for was canceled,…