There’s nothing less fun than showing up unprepared for school or a social function, especially when said school program is thousands of dollars of your own hard-earned money. If you’ve…

I went from a career in software sales to teaching english in Japan, and from there I became a freelance writer and travel blogger, and now I’m opening up my…

Like most travelers on the gringo trail in Peru/South America, my bucket list included the trek to Machu Picchu (OMG another blog post about Machu Picchu… but wait, before you…

I’m going to be completely honest: my parents think I’m unemployed. They also assume I travel via “millennial magic”, since  they seem to have no idea how I actually make…

  I certainly didn’t picture Bogota to be a colorful cornucopia of graffiti, murals, street art and pastel buildings. Like any major city, it’s got its flaws, but the people……

Eclectically beautiful. Architecturally stunning. Porto, Portugal is one of the cutest little cities I’ve ever seen.Cute parks dot the hills, overlooking the city. Cobblestone roads pour into the historic downtown.…

After spending a full hour rubbing out my shin splints with an iced water bottle, I think I’m ready to talk about the whirlwind of a day this London layover…

A Sneak Peek into Vancouver Island Our playlist was just as confusing as the highways; A mix of Reggaeton, rap, hip-hop, EDM and even a little Phutureprimitive seeped through the…

When the soft rays of light first tipped over the ridgeway at Crescent Lake, we were already there and ready to plop down our belongings at the lakeside campsites. By…

Confession time: I’m still in Washington. I haven’t left yet. This place sucks you in with springtime smells and I just couldn’t bring myself to leave during the wonderful summer…