My Irish Pilgrimage (Part I): Finding My Roots, History, and the Titanic
Before I begin this story, let me preface it by saying that this is 100% personal: an account not just of my adventures in Ireland, but of a long-awaited opportunity. I’ve spent months trying to put it...
View ArticleMy Irish Pilgrimage (Part II): In Search of the Irish Culture
This is the second installment in my Irish Pilgrimage piece. You can read Part I here. We jump-started our latter goal (to experience as much trad music and traditional pub nightlife as we could) in...
View ArticleBucket List Challenge: 30 Before 30
The 30 Before 30 trend is pretty popular. (If you aren’t familiar with it, just Google it.) It’s a way to encourage anyone under 30 (whether they’re a month or 10 years away from hitting it) to push...
View Article9 Things You Must Do in San Diego This Fall
“Fall” in San Diego is pretty synonymous with “summer” — it doesn’t cool down ’round these parts for quite some time. (It’s my dearest wish every year to see a Christmas Day with temperatures below 70...
View Article10 Safety Tips for Solo (Female) Travelers
I’ve been traveling solo for 8 years now, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard reactions along the lines of: “You travel alone?! What! I would never let my daughter travel alone!” or, “I...
View Article10 Last-Minute & Totally Not Cheesy Valentine’s Day Date Ideas in San Diego
Whew, what a title. I, a hopeless romantic, shockingly find Valentine’s Day to be an overrated and overcommercialized “holiday” – an excuse for greeting card and chocolate companies to guilt you into...
View ArticleReasons Why San Diego Is A Terrible City
San Diego is just awful — there’s too much sunshine, hipsters drinking freshly brewed craft beer, and we put fries INSIDE our burritos? Seriously? In case you didn’t cotton on to my blatant...
View ArticleHow to Travel In Luxury on A Budget
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to be rich to travel — and more importantly, you don’t need to be rich to travel fabulously. Even tightwad budget travelers can use a few travel “hacks” to...
View Article6 Inspirational, Game-Changing Woman Travelers
I am constantly inspired by brave women in history – whether it’s recent history or hundreds of years ago – who face the odds, defy obstacles, and make waves (in a good way.) I was lucky enough to be...
View ArticleEssential Items for Your Carry-On
I actually travel entirely with carry-on luggage, even on the longest and farthest trips abroad. (Don’t believe me? Check out My Go-To, Long-Term, All Carry-On Travel Packing List for Women.) But my...
View ArticleWhy, After Brussels, Travel is More Important Than Ever
I woke up yesterday, as did the rest of America, to the news that there had been another alleged terrorist attack in Europe – this time in Brussels. My first thought, naturally, was shock – this attack...
View ArticleHostel First-Timers: 10 Things To Know
Thankfully, the days of dirty, outdated, noisy hostels with a reputation for bedbugs and squeaky metal bunkbeds are – mostly – gone. Most hostels these days are clean, safe, well-equipped, and modern....
View Article5 Amazing Weekend Getaways From San Diego
San Diego is an amazing city by itself, with enough to offer that both tourists and locals can be kept busy for weeks. But even in the most amazing of places, sometimes a getaway is in order – whether...
View ArticleHow to Travel With a Full-Time Job
As important as travel is, it’s a difficult endeavor for some people – and not just because they think they can’t afford it. (That’s a whole new topic!) The other big reason for not traveling is a...
View ArticleWhy (and How) You Shouldn’t Let Fear Prevent You From Traveling
There are a million excuses people use not to travel. As human beings, we are creatures of habit and comfort, and to many of us, the idea of throwing ourselves so far out of those safe zones is...
View ArticleThe Newest Travel Product You Need In Your Bag
I’m always on the lookout for the newest, coolest travel product that can make my trips (and life) easier. I was recently given the opportunity to try out a brand new product idea: Epic Wipes. They’re...
View ArticleAn Evening in Italy with Osteria Panevino
As you may know, I just got home from almost a month in Italy (articles on that coming soon!) – and the number one thing I miss is the FOOD. Before I left, many people said the food in Italy wasn’t...
View ArticleNational Park Pride: My Favorite Parks (So Far!)
Did you know 2016 is the National Park Service’s Centennial? All throughout the year, the NPS has hosted celebrations across the country, including free admission days and weeks, special exhibits and...
View ArticleA Taste of the Sea at Osetra Fishhouse
My favorite bar in San Diego is actually housed inside a seafood restaurant – of all places. I’ve never been a BIG seafood person, but I do like me some lobster or crab legs, and I eat a lot of fish...
View Article10 Photos to Convince You Italy’s Cinque Terre is Heaven on Earth
My absolute favorite stop on my 3-week whirlwind Italy trip this summer was Cinque Terre. There’s no contest. The five villages along this Riviera are the adorable, picturesque, iconic multicolored...
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