What is a staycation? When I got back to Indiana in January, I knew I’d be here for a while so I started planning some travel themed staycation ideas. If you’re new to the term, a staycation is basically when you curate a vacation in your own city, or in this post, without leaving your […]
Ah, Poland. A lovely little country that I think is underrated. I spent eight days in three different cities in Poland and was completely charmed, not to mention pleased by how easily I was able to stay close to my budget. I’d arrived in Wroclaw after two months in Scandinavia and England, so my bank […]
6 inspirational women in travel to celebrate on International Women’s Day. Caution: this post will make you want to drop what you’re doing and plan a trip.
February has been jam packed, as only a month with an extra leap day could be. I took the Greyhound to Chicago twice this month to visit with friends, enjoying the windy city during the day when we had some decent weather. We did very little traditional sight seeing, but a lot of eating and […]
When you travel half way across the globe you don’t typically expect to run into people from your hometown. But I met Alexandria in Kampala, Uganda where she is serving as a Peace Corps volunteer after she’d heard my partner and I were from Indiana – our shared hometown. Small world, and getting smaller all […]
The perfect 4 day itinerary for Abu Dhabi – what to see and do, where to stay, and other important things to know before you go.
I fell in love with St. Regis hotels! Here’s my experience staying at the St. Regis Abu Dhabi and why you must try one of their luxurious properties around the world.
Valentines Day gifts don’t have to be wasteful. Here’s 14 simple tips for how to have an eco-friendly Valentines Day this year.
After spending the last four months abroad, I’m back in Indiana for a while and starting to get back into my routine here. I started January flying out of Uganda, headed for ten days in India (between Mumbai and Goa). From there I spent four days in Abu Dhabi, UAE before taking a direct flight […]
Find out how much it costs to travel in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Spoiler alert: It’s a budget-friendly destination! Includes my expenses for three days in Kigali, from food to transportation to activity costs.