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An Unparalleled Feeling: A Reflection Of My Eurotrip
Days: 63 Countries: 13 Cities: 22 Islands: 3 Planes: 17 Trains: 9 Buses: 7 Boats: 5 Taxis: 7 Metros: Countless Airbnbs: 12 Hostels: 2 Hotels: 4 Illnesses: 3 Doctor visits:…
An Unforeseen Love Story (With A Backpack)
I've discovered a newfound love for something I never anticipated - my teal Osprey Farpoint 40 backpack. It was not an overnight love affair. My affection for said backpack blossomed…
Three Perfect Days in Paris
Paris lured me in like a fish on a hook from the moment I set foot on the city's bustling streets in June of 2015. Fast forward two years and…
Disaster Averted in Rome
My dad's eyes popped out of his skull as his hands anxiously searched his empty shoulders. "Ohmygod. Where is my backpack?" My dad's beloved black backpack was not on his…
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Two Weeks in Southern France
Places I visited: Marseille, Frioul Islands, Nice, Saint-Paul de Vence, Monaco and Cannes Smoke billowed out of the oven, filling our tiny Airbnb with polluted air. I looked at Niko…
The Pros and Cons of Cheap Flights
Finding a good deal always ignites a powerful dopamine rush for me. Especially when it's a deal pertaining to travel. I have spent hours at a time scouring Google Flights…
A Week in Spain
Places I visited: Barcelona and Madrid I peeled open my eyes, blinded by the penetrating sun seeping through the windows of my Airbnb. My head was throbbing, my mouth…
Travel Essentials for Backpacking in Europe
Twelve countries. Two months. One backpack. * * * I scanned the aisles of REI in search of the perfect backpack for my two-month venture across Europe. A saleswoman approached me…
Tips for Saving $ as a College Student (so that you can travel!)
To my fellow millennials, college students and recent college grads - how many of you think you could afford to spend several months traipsing through Europe on your own dime?…
12 Things I Learned During Mardi Gras
1. 10+ hour road trips are manageable (especially when Mardi Gras is the end destination). The trip from Chapel Hill, NC to NOLA took more than 12 hours. It was…