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…
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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…
How I Schedule My Travel Itinerary
I’m a three-day kind of girl. I land in a city, I explore it for three days, I board a plane and head to the next place. When I travel, I can’t handle the idea…
How I Book My European Winter Excursions
I adore traveling in the winter. The flights are cheap! Christmas Markets are thriving! Twinkle lights hang everywhere! The tourist sites are not so crowded – it’s easy to fall in love with every winter…
Stories From a Female Traveler: Meet Chelsea
My friend, Krystal, and I sat down at the table in the small country pub our tour had stopped at for lunch. A warm, Guinness Beef Stew in front of me. I was so excited…
Exploring Arthur’s Seat (The Wrong Way)
My watch buzzed early, alerting me that it was time to wake up. Today, we were climbing Arthur’s Seat! I studied the printout hanging on the wall of our super awesome hostel in Edinburgh! It detailed how to climb Arthur’s Seat, the extinct volcano on the outskirts of Edinburgh. I not only memorized the instructions, I took a photograph of them with my cell phone so I could have a quick look if needed. My Doc Martin’s were laced tight, and we headed out the door, making our way down the Royal Mile. We headed towards Holyrood Palace, stopping along the way for a cup of…
The Great 7 Country Excursion
Kids, today I’m going to tell you about how I accidentally had a 7 country excursion in 22 days. If you remember from this post, my husband knocked me off my feet when he found…
My favorite Lush Travel Beauty Products
“Oh my goodness! You have a serious Lushy living here!” These are the words I said to my friend, CC, as she showed me around her flat. I would be staying with her and her…