My Travels
What To Pack For An All Inclusive Beach Vacation
While I’ve spent many of my days traveling checking into hostels, sleeping on overnight busses, and budgeting funds for each meal, it is always nice to switch up my travel style and visit a luxury beach destination where everything is included! Fortunately for me, I’ve been able to relax, kick back, and enjoy a more…
Read More10 Reasons You Simply Must Visit Ronda: Spain’s Most Gorge-ous City
This fall I spent almost a month exploring some of the most popular cities in the south of Spain-Sevilla, Córdoba, Granada, Málaga, Gibraltar-and let me tell you I completely fell in love with Andalucía. After visiting all of these famous cities, you can imagine my surprise when one of my favorite parts of the whole trip ended up…
Read More10 Reasons You’ll Want To Visit Venice During Carnevale
While Carnival is a tradition that is celebrated in cities worldwide, certain festivals seem to stand out among the rest. When I think Carnival, images of bead-wearing Mardi Gras goers in New Orleans or dancers in Rio come to mind. However, perhaps one of the most iconic and oldest of Carnival traditions is the Italian…
Read MoreMust Do Málaga: Discover The Top 10 Things To Do In Picasso’s Birthplace
Málaga is a beautiful beachside city and is known for being the birthplace of Picasso. It is a popular destination for many cruise ships as well as a great destination for travelers looking to discover the south of Spain. I spent a few days (and my birthday!) in this charming and relaxed city this fall…
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know About Visiting The Alhambra
If you are headed to the south of Spain, chances are you’ll want to include a visit to the Alhambra, an incredible and historic palace, fortress, and gardens located in Granada. Each year, the Alhambra receives over 2 million visitors, and about 8,500 people visit the site each day. Thats pretty impressive, and these numbers…
Read MoreThe 15 Most Instagram Worthy Places To Visit In Italy
It’s no secret that Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. In fact, Italy receives over 5o million visitors each year, making it the #5 most internationally visited country worldwide! Thats pretty darn impressive. After living in Italy for 1 year (and personally witnessing the large number of tourists) I’ve been…
Read More10 Signs It’s Time For Your Next Adventure: GIVEAWAY With JORD Wood Watches
Are you constantly dreaming about your next adventure? Has your bucket list been growing, but you haven’t checked much off lately? Maybe you are always looking up flights to new, exotic locations? If you said yes to any of these, it’s probably time for something new. Read these 10 signs to discover if it’s time…
Read MoreHow I Afford To Travel: 1 Year, 15 Countries, And Just $2,000
One of the questions that I get asked the most is how I afford to travel. If you’ve ever seen my Instagram it would seem like I’m always jetting off to some new location and that I don’t have a concern in the world about money. Well, believe it or not, Instagram isn’t real life.…
Read MoreHow To Spend 1 Day In Córdoba: Top 5 Things To Do
While Córdoba is a beautiful city in its own right, and is certainly a city you could spend more than 1 day exploring, it also makes for an excellent day trip. Córdoba is easily reached by bus or train from Sevilla, Cadiz, Granada, Málaga, and almost any other Andalusian city. If you are visiting the south of Spain, a trip…
Read MoreMy 2016 Instagram Best 9 (and the stories behind them!) #2016bestnine
2016 was a pretty unforgettable year for me. I visited 10 countries while living and working as a student travel guide in Florence, Italy, spent a month living on a gorgeous island in Greece, and later set off on a 2 month journey through Spain, Portugal, and Morocco! But that’s a story for another blog…
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