Stories From a Female Traveler: Meet Saana
Saana, our adorable tan, and blonde roommate had just finished saying she was from Finland and the words gushed out. “Have you ever seen a reindeer!?” I have no filter. I sat on my bunk…
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How to Enjoy London Without Spending Money
London! My favorite city in the world. It also happens to be a very expensive city! I have to really watch my spending while I’m there, or I can easily go overboard. Luckily, I know…
Your Travel Questions Answered!
“Ask me anything!” I posted on Facebook a few days back. “I’ll answer your travel questions! What do you want to know about my personal travels or travel in general?” So many curious minds! I received loads of travel questions and I am so excited to answer them today! Q) Dawn L. was curious about the places I have been to, asking if I had ever visited Spain or Israel. A) No, I haven’t been to either place! I almost booked a ticket to Spain on the trip I am now on, but unfortunately the timing and budget weren’t working out for us. It…
How to Document Your Travels (without a camera!)
Have you ever considered the alternative ways to document your travels? How often do you see anyone actually spending their time enjoying a place while traveling? It’s more ‘grab a quick photo and scurry to the…
Five Non-Cliche Books for Female Travelers
I love curling up with a cup of coffee, a warm blanket, and an excellent book. For me, the book automatically gets five extra stars if it is a unique, non-cliche book which lets me…
Should I Book A Mixed Gender Hostel Room?
“But it’s so much cheaper!” I remember saying as we scoured hostels online. “Does it really matter? We will hardly ever be in the room! Let’s book it. What could go wrong?” Those were the words we would come to eat for breakfast our first morning in our hostel. We woke up and began gathering our shower items, sorting through our scant clothing options for something cute to wear. As we dug, we were oblivious to the guy in the towel who had just entered the dorm room. I found my items first and made my way to the hallway restroom. Just a few…
24 Hours in Paris
If you recall from this post, our time for exploring Paris was cut short by an unexpected Airbnb cancellation. While we were already on a tight timeline, this delay had eaten significantly into the mere…
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…
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…