A Christmas Gift Guide for Travelers
As I type, snowflakes are falling. A little bit of anxiety rises to the surface because I have not purchased a single Christmas gift for anyone yet! I have a feeling I will be bringing home…
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The Woman Who Inspired Me
At some point in your life, you will hear about something amazing that someone else has done. You will sit in awe of that person, wondering how you can ever be as wonderful as them. For me, this person was my Grandma, Eddie Jones. She was an incredible woman who accomplished so much, had the ‘hots’ for David Boreanaz, raised a large family, was blessed with love, suffered loss, and lived a life fit for story books and movies. Eddie Marie and George Oscar married during her late teen years and raised a large family in a house full of love. She talked…
How We Found Ourselves In Paris Without A Place to Stay
We had been at the airport in Paris for so long. For approximately three solid hours, we had sat in the terminal. Our butts were firmly planted to poorly padded pleather seats, eagerly waiting for…
Rome in the Rain
“Umbrelly? Umbrelly?” It was supposed to be a question, but as their cheaply made umbrellas were shoved into my face repeatedly, it had become more of a command. The rain rolled down my forehead, falling…
Apps To Help You Travel
If you haven’t browsed the app store lately, you are missing out! There are apps for EVERYTHING you can imagine. You can have apps tell you when to drink water, tell you how much you’ve walked in a day, you can even make phone calls from an app without cell phone service. It’s amazing how much technology plays a part in our lives now, and how much a simple app can actually be helpful! I use a lot of different apps when I travel to make my trip go smoothly! Activities and Reservation Tracking: Google Trips is a free app which provides you with…
How to Save Money for Travel
When you travel on the cheap like I do, it doesn’t take changing very many things in order to save up for your trip! I’ve put together a list of things you can do to…
One Day In Southport, NC
From somewhere distant within my northern Illinois home, my phone dinged. I spun around quickly, trying to place where the sound was coming from before I lost my sense of direction. The robin’s egg blue…
Why It Is Okay to Travel Without Your Spouse
I’m sure you’ve all seen it; the meme going around the internet. It depicts two scenarios. The top photo shows a bride walking down the aisle, and reads “My Friends Walking Down the Aisle.” The bottom photo depicts a traveler boarding a plane and reads “Me Walking Down the Aisle.” There is so much wrong with this image and the message it sends to ladies around the world. It seems to scream “Hey! You’re married! Your life and dreams can no longer exist because you have to cook dinner, clean the house, and raise children. Forget about ever boarding a plane again or doing something…
Stories From a Female Traveler: Meet Lauren C.
Hostels are such an incredible place to meet new friends. In Reykjavík, we quickly formed a circle of like-minded adventure seekers, such as Lauren C., a woman seizing opportunity. You truly meet the most…
Fearing For Our Lives in Paris
I should preface this by saying that we were actually in no danger at all. Krystal and I spent nearly every weekend of our teenage years together. We were always at each others homes, driving around…
Christmas Market Excitement
The air has begun to crisp outside, enough to call for my light coat. The smell of my Spice Blend Essential Oils is mixing in the air with the cinnamon rolls my husband is baking. In the distance, a fireplace is gently wafting the smell of burning wood into the air, and I want to curl up with a favorite fluffy blanket and mug of apple cider. I simply can not wait for this year! I’m aware that it is only October, and I am also one of those people who hates to decorate for Christmas before Halloween has passed, however…! The smells and feels…
How I Slept On A Train
My friend walked me back to the Amsterdam Centraal Station. “Your train will come in there.” She said, holding my ticket and pointing down the station to my terminal. I thanked her and hugged her…