Before I walked Stage 1 of the Camino de Santiago (from St Jean Pied de Port to Logroño), I scoured the internet for hours and hours to make sure my packing was on point. This here is a compilation of everything I researched and decided to bring on my own camino. Use this post as…
Once a year, I fly south for the winter to indulge in a few days of sunshine. I treat myself to the credit card points I’ve been saving and book a flight somewhere in the Caribbean, whichever island is calling my name the loudest at that particular time. Sometimes I go with friends, but other…
Whether you’re more Ashley’s friend or Rayna’s friend, this guide to NYC, inspired by Girls Gotta Eat podcast, has something for everyone! Even though the girls have moved to LA, New York City has always been a main character on their show. It’s where they were based since the beginning, so it’s been mentioned a…
There are an endless number of Yosemite travel blogs out there, so I wanted to take a different approach here. Instead of sharing an exact itinerary, I wanted to share my top 10 tips for first timers. While you should definitely have an itinerary in mind, that will take many different shapes depending on what…
I’m not big on New Years resolutions, but I do love a bit of reflection and introspection at the end of the year. I thought it would be fun to look back on everywhere 2022 took me and share some travel highlights! I ending up calling 2021 “The Year of the Sailboat” for obvious reasons,…
Musings Dec 2022 marks ten years of being on Instagram for me. TEN YEARS. I think about social media a lot, but because of this impending anniversary, it feels like I’ve been thinking about it a bit more lately. Instagram is a place to share laughs and information and stay in touch with friends and…
Between going to see Harry Styles in L.A. and getting a new album from Taylor Swift, October ended up being a month filled with pop music! Another highlight was watching the Liverpool-Arsenal game while holding my niece, enjoying a big cup of coffee with my favorite doggies cuddled next to us on the couch. There…
Musings Due to the Queen’s passing a few weeks back, most of the content I consumed in September was royal-related. It’s too complex to explain my thoughts about the monarchy in just a few sentences here so I won’t try, but know that my fascination with the events this month stemmed more from a historical…