Feasting and Fun at Hobbiton: The Evening Banquet Tour
I was bouncing – yes, literally, physically bouncing – in my seat as our big green Hobbiton bus pulled up to the entrance to...
It’s Okay to Feel These (Negative) Things When You Travel
When most people think of “traveling,” they think of a vacation: sun-kissed sand and fruity drinks, or perhaps dreamy selfies in a big exotic...
February 2018 Travel and Blogging Recap
February is the shortest month of the year, and I'll admit that my February wasn't super exciting travel-wise this year… But I got up...
The Private Game Lodge Experience in Kruger National Park
When it comes to traveling, a lot of people like to have adventures independently; they like to plan their own itinerary, avoid the typical...
A First-Time Visitor’s Guide to Bergen, Norway
Surrounded by mountains and fjords and filled with colorful wooden buildings, it's not difficult to understand why the city of Bergen is such a...
7 Cities in the Midwest You Need to Visit This Year
When it comes to the US, there are a handful of “darlings” in the tourism world. States like New York and California and Florida...
Solo in the Seychelles: Visiting a Romantic Destination Alone
“Your water, miss,” the waiter said as he placed a gigantic bottle of sparkling water down on my table at the Savoy Seychelles Resort...
The Perfect 10-Day Road Trip Itinerary for Oregon in Summer
When it comes to big epic US road trips, Oregon might not be the first destination that comes to mind. But the truth is...
Exploring Egypt Safely with Intrepid Travel
As a really nerdy kid who loved history and books and things like mythology, I'm not sure there was ever a time when visiting...
January 2018 Travel and Blogging Recap
The beginning of the year usually gets off to a pretty slow start; I'm usually recovering from the holidays, trying to stay warm during...
10 Tips for How to Travel More with Limited Vacation Time
Here's a pretty staggering statistic for you: In 2018, Americans left 768 million vacation days unused. That's 768 MILLION days that Americans could have...
How to Plan a Travel-Themed Wedding That Doesn’t Suck
I'm not exaggerating at all when I tell you that when I got engaged at the end of 2016, I literally had no clue...
Things to Do in Dublin, Ireland (For the History Lover)
You might know a thing or two about Dublin. For example, you might know that it's the capital of Ireland and that it's the...
What to Wear in Egypt as a Woman (+ Helpful Egypt Packing Tips!)
When I was preparing for my tour in Egypt, I had so many questions about what to pack for Egypt as a woman. This...
5 Things to Do in Zion National Park That Don’t Involve Hiking
When it comes to national parks in the United States, the secret has long been out about Zion National Park. It's one of the...
18 Travel Bloggers with Different Perspectives to Follow in 2018
Here's a fun fact for you: There are more than 2 million blog posts published online every single day. Tens of thousands of those are...
How to Spend 1 Week in the Seychelles
Located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa, the Seychelles are a group of 115 islands that are basically the definition...