Here’s something I didn’t know before Michael and I began planning our Scandinavian adventure during the summer of 2015: Norway is absurdly expensive.
Budget Traveler’s Guide: Ten Tips for Saving Money on Your Trip to Norway
Three Great Travel Purses
One of the things I fretted about most when I started traveling regularly was “What purse do I bring?”
I needed something that would hold my essentials for the day while still allowing me to be hands-free and would keep the items inside secure from pickpockets, a somewhat common occurrence in touristic areas in Europe.
A First-Timer’s Guide to Truist Park: Home of the Atlanta Braves
A few weeks ago, Michael and I visited my family in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Before our visit, we looked for events happening over the weekend and discovered the Atlanta Braves would be playing the Colorado Rockies. Michael had never been to a baseball game before, and my family had not been to the new …
Words Without Borders: Ten Fascinating Foreign Words I Love
As someone with a degree in Linguistics, I’m often asked if I speak any other languages; unfortunately, the answer is no. The more I travel, the more it makes me wish I did. There are certain words and phrases I try to learn before I leave for a trip, but I find that certain ones …
Traveling Light: A Summer Packing List for Kansas City, Missouri
Over Labor Day weekend, Michael and I visited Kansas City, Missouri (you can read about what we did over the weekend here, here, and here) and had a blast! As I often do after returning from a trip, I (figuratively) open up my suitcase to share what I packed and wore each day. Attentive readers …
Travel Diary: Three Days in Kansas City, Missouri, Part Three
This is the final installment in a three-part series recapping our trip to Kansas City. Missed the others? Start here. Our final day in Kansas City was a short one, and the fact that I’d come down with a cold put a further damper on the day (plus the end of a trip is always …
Travel Diary: Three Days in Kansas City, Missouri, Part Two
This is the second entry in a three-day recap of a trip to Kansas City, Missouri. Missed Day One? Find it here. DAY TWO MORNING Michael and I began our second day in Kansas City a little later than many of our travel days as Sunday mornings are pretty quiet in the city. But eventually, …
Travel Diary: Three Days in Kansas City, Missouri, Part One
Recapping my first day in Kansas City, Missouri “Wait, it’s in Missouri?” Michael asked. “Yes,” I replied. “But it’s called Kansas City!” “Well, it’s in Kansas, too.” (This went on for several minutes before I finally caved and pulled out a map). Michael and I were searching for hotels for a Labor Day weekend trip, …
2017 Fall Travel Style Wish List
–California, October 2015– We’re still facing 90°+ days here in Florida, and to be honest, I’m starting to feel a little tired of summer. My Instagram feed is beginning to fill with colorful leaves and sweaters, and I’m beginning to get anxious for my favorite fashion season, Fall. In past seasons, I’ve picked up cheap, trendy …
Afternoon Tea at the Boston Public Library
Michael and I recently spent the July 4th weekend in Boston, Massachusetts, wandering the cobblestone streets to celebrate Michael’s (belated) 30th birthday. I love the tradition of afternoon tea and he loves tiny sandwiches, so how could we not have our own Boston Tea Party while in the city? Several locations in the city serve …