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…
Tag: Travel Reflections
A Millennial Shares Her Best Podcasts For A Flight
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…
Help! Am I Too Old for Hostels??
Let’s start with this disclaimer: you are never too old for hostels (unless they have an age limit lol). If you love hostel life, there’s no reason to opt for other accommodation or feel like you don’t belong. This post is for travelers post-20s who aren’t enjoying hostels like they once used to but still…
20 Trips to Take in Your Twenties
As someone who recently left her twenties behind, I wanted to reflect on all the travels I did during that period of my life (and what I missed but wish I hadn’t). I figured the best way to reminisce but also help anyone who finds this post was to make it into a guide of…
notes on social media (and travel content)
Social Media as a Millennial Social media is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. Last year, in 2023, I finally decided to make some changes in my daily life in regards to all the new technology we’ve had from like 2008 onwards. For me, that looked like deleting certain apps completely and planning…
The Year of Spanish: 2023 in Review
These posts are some of my favorite to work on each year because I get to s l o w d o w n and reflect on all my travel memories from the past twelve months. Everything I get to do– big or small, near or far, solo or shared– is so special to me,…
The Year of the Extrovert: 2022 in Review
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,…
Why I Turn to Travel in the Good Times and the Bad
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…







