Am I Afraid to Travel?
Often, I am asked, “Are you not afraid to just show up in a city by yourself?” “Don’t you worry about terrorist groups?” “Aren’t you scared of what could happen?” […]
The Most Perfectly Imperfect Saturday Ever
I went to Washington DC to see the sights and see a few friends. Instead, I went to Washington and saw friends and a few sights. It was perfectly imperfect. […]
6 Cities in Europe You May Not Think About
Rotterdam, Holland Why it’s great: Skyscrapers and boat taxis When you should go: Spring. Warm weather. What you should do: Rotterdam as a ton of museums some of which focus on German occupation […]
Official Response to Kristin Newman Quote
I love that I am but one of millions of single girls hitting the road by themselves these days. A hateful little ex- boyfriend once said that a house full […]
The Times I Fell in Norway
I posted this gem on Instagram earlier today. View this post on Instagram I was looking through Norway photos and found this gem from Tromsø. See, I'm from the Southern […]
A Traveler’s Thank You Note
With Thanksgiving tomorrow, I thought I would write a thank you note from the perspective of a traveler to the things that make these experiences possible. Dear Mom and Dad, […]
11 Things a Traveler Does while Not on the Road
1: Constantly check SkyScanner for the cheapest flights to the destination of their choice Currently on SkyScanner, I could fly from Newark Airport to Dublin, Ireland for $513 in December…… 2: […]
I Lived.
Well, it’s here!! One year living in Dublin, Ireland and traveling around Europe and Israel caught on video. I finished the editing and every clip is only two seconds long. […]
On the Words of Forrest Gump: Going Home
“I’m pretty tired. I think I’ll go home now. And just like that, my runnin’ days was over, so I went home to Alabama.” – Forrest Gump So I am […]
Favorite Places to Visit in Ireland
This is a list of my favorite places to visit in Ireland. Some of the places are entire counties while others are towns. The list is my own personal opinion, […]
Thoughts You Have in a Year Abroad
Pre Year Abroad: On the outside I’m all like, “Oh you know. Just gonna go travel and work for a year.” On the inside I’m all like, “What the hell […]
The Travel Item I Haven’t Talked About Yet
My LL Bean book bag was one of the greatest investments ever. I remember when Mama bought me that book bag the summer before my senior year of high school […]
TBT: Tromsø, Norway Part 1
Have you ever been to a place and just fallen in love with it? Like, wandering through the streets, looking around at the unique architecture and distant mountains? I have. […]
Remembering My Trip to Israel
In May, I made the pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and that trip has forever changed my life. Our group visited the Herodian, the palace that Herod the Great built for himself outside […]
Gap Year: Yes or No?
I should begin with the fact that this post is based strictly on my experiences and opinions, and the experiences I have heard about from friends also on this […]
Things I Never Travel Without
Packing for a trip is a ritual. The process begins in my head well in advance of the trip. I go over every detail of what I could possibly need […]