As a lifelong fan of Taylor Swift (I saw her perform when she was doing small shows in parking lots– how things have changed), I rarely write about her. Enough people already do. But when she announced The Life of a Showgirl earlier this year, I enjoyed seeing everyone make their own album cover inspired…
As of September 2025, I’ve been writing this travel blog for ten years. I honestly can’t believe it. It’s longer than I’ve done anything, besides working in my professional career (although I’ve never been at any one location for this long) or nurturing my decades-long friendships I suppose. It far exceeds the amount of time…
If you’re a girlie looking for the best podcasts for a flight, you’ve come to the right place! I am an AVID podcast listener, and have been for the past decade, so these recs are tried and true. The shows I selected are perfect for millennial females, like me, but can obviously be enjoyed by…
I never really do New Years resolutions, but since 2020 I have been choosing a word for my year. I love doing this because it helps me make decisions through out the year. Should I do x, y, or z? Well how does it relate to my word? Would doing so lead me in a…
Welcome to my first ever gift guide for travel girls here on The Daydreamer Next Door! I can’t believe I haven’t written one of these yet, but after the success of my Camino de Santiago Female Packing List, I figured it was time to share some of my general favorite travel items. These are things…
I started this blog in September of 2015, and it’s been my favorite hobby ever since. I don’t always write blogiversary posts, but we’re overdue for one! Of course I want to share how things have been going and what little goals I’ve reached and haven’t. I’ll get to all that in time, but first…
I’m back with another seasonal round up…all the highlights and favorites from June, July, and August 2024. Let’s dive in first with what I was able to check off my summer bucket list. Then I’ll talk about some things I’ve been loving lately. What Got Accomplished From My Summer Wish List PICKLE BALL Ever since…
I’m back with another seasonal round up, sharing some favorites from March, April, and May 🙂 At the end of winter we came up with our “wish list” for spring which included finding a spring drink, going to the circus, checking out the new Flyover Experience in Chicago, visiting family on the west coast, trying…