Traveling While Grieving

It’s an odd thing. I began this blog with high hopes and aspirations, and full of a gleeful excitement to write and share my stories and adventures and advice. And now…Now, it’s been 6 months since I have posted anything at all. And my last post was mostly an update on my plans. Since June,…

Upcoming: Setting a Travel Budget+Summer Adventures!

If you’re following my youtube videos, you’ll know that I’m working on a new project centered around budgeting for travel. After several friends asked me about the real cost of travel, I realized this is something that everyone wants to know more about. Specifically, people want to know how much their dream trip is going…

April Update!

Ciao! I have been terrible at posting lately and for that, I do apologize!   Life is slowly getting back to normal for me. I have been back to work full-time for a few months now since my shoulder surgery, catching up on bills and getting back into a good exercise regimen. Everything seems to…

6 Types of Travelers

What kind of traveler are you? What are the different kinds, really? Do you fit into one category, or perhaps have you lived in every pair of these proverbial shoes? Originally, I was going to write yet another comparison piece between the term tourist and traveler. This is discussed, debated, and chewed through by most…

Why you Should go to Church

Before you get up in arms over the title, give me a moment to explain myself! Regardless of your religious (or non-religious) opinions and beliefs, when you are traveling I beseech you to visit the buildings representing the historical religious beliefs of the place. In Europe, this means visiting churches, and also ancient sites like…

Upcoming Roadtrips!

Hey All! Unlike my usual posts, this is just a quick update. One week ago, I had surgery on my shoulder. As such, I won’t be able to do my regular work of massage for some time while I heal up. During the next 2 months, I plan to use this downtime to do a…

Hometown Tourist: The Big Apple!

  Upon returning from a trip, I always look at my home with fresh eyes. Everything seems just a little more interesting and unique. As such, I have decided to start spotlighting local places and businesses, in a series of Hometown Tourist posts. If you are a local, you may know these “hot spots” or…

7 More Tips for Safe Solo Travel (Part 2)

Earlier this week I posted 10 Tips for Safe Solo Travel (Part one!) with a promise to follow up in a few days. So here it is, ladies and gents–the rest of my safety tips for traveling on your own. As before, please comment if you have any to add, or if you disagree with any of…

“How was your trip?”

“I want to hear all about it” It was lovely. Great. Amazing. Wonderful. It was terrifying, soul-crushing, and eye-opening. Every time someone asks this question, I am stumped. My answers are vague, spewed from a smiling face, and behind my eyes scenes are flashing through my head at lightning speed. I am re-experiencing such unique…