Moments I Felt on Top of the World: Sunset Surfing in Playa Venao, Panama
If you read my Costa Rica post, you know that I've always wanted to be a surfer. You know, the "salty hair, don't care" girl who's bikini stays perfectly in pla...
Backpacking
Moments I Felt on Top of the World: Reflection by the River in Chiang Mai, Thailand
In 2015, I traveled through South East Asia for a month after finishing my last semester as an exchange student in South Korea. For five months I was living...
Carry-On Packing List for Hot & Cold Weather
This carry-on packing list came from my September 2018 trip to Europe and Israel. I spent three weeks in Ireland, Israel and Hungary and I was determined to...
Carry-On Packing List for Winter in Europe
Ahh, packing—the one thing standing between you and your backpacking adventure. Packing light for a winter trip seems extra daunting, but I promise it's doable ...
How to Spend 48 Hours in Israel: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Masada & The Dead Sea
My Israel Story You may be wondering, "Why were you only in Israel for 48 hours?" The answer is it was cheap, convenient, and I've ALWAYS WANTED TO GO. Fort...
8 Travel Items Every Backpacker Must Have
Packing for a trip is often stressful, but when you are trying to bring only what you can carry on your back, it can be a complete nightmare! Throughout my trav...
My Week in Costa Rica
The Magic of Travel There is something magical about travel. Whether it's from that feeling you get in a new culture with the endless possibilities of where th...
Guatemala: A 9 Day Itinerary To Suit Any Budget
Short and Sweet Guatemala Itinerary Cost: $1100 Antigua>Lake Atitlan>Semuc Champey Essentials: Bug spray, bathing suit, light sweater, rain coat, hikin...
Robbed in Thailand and Better Because of it!
Getting Robbed SUCKS First of all let me say, getting robbed sucks. It sucks for really obvious reasons like the fact that your possessions are gone, and for d...