In the summer of 2019 my best friend and I went on a journey around Europe together. Our first stop was Dublin, Ireland and our second was Munich, Germany. We were there for four days and spent most of the day exploring and the night exploring the Biergartens and recreating our own Oktoberfest. Where WeContinue reading “River Surfing, Biergartens and Old Friends in Munich, Germany”
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Four Beer-filled Days in Dublin, Ireland
May 30th – June 2nd, 2019 Summer of 2019, my best friend Katie and I went on a European adventure before I interned in London. Our first stop was Dublin, and though we both loved the city, we didn’t have a great experience to start. We had booked an Airbnb with no reviews, which shouldContinue reading “Four Beer-filled Days in Dublin, Ireland”
Labor Day Weekend in Newport, Rhode Island
This Labor Day my friends and I decided find somewhere on the water in New England to get away and have some relaxing time before the summer comes to an end. Knowing there weren’t going to be a lot of rooms available everywhere I took a day to look all around New England and cameContinue reading “Labor Day Weekend in Newport, Rhode Island”
Amazing Adventures in Sint Maarten and Saint Martin
I spent a fantastic week in St. Maarten in the Spring of 2019. My mom and I wanted to take a trip during the spring break of my senior year of college. We figured it was my last spring break ever, so it was worth taking advantage of. I had been going through a toughContinue reading “Amazing Adventures in Sint Maarten and Saint Martin”
My Weekend in Edinburgh and Newcastle
In the Summer of 2019, while I was living in London I spent a weekend traveling the UK by train including Edinburgh, Scotland and Newcastle, England. Read all about what I did while I was there including Calton Hill, Edinburgh Castle and The Royal Mile.
Adventure to the Great Barrier Reef and Cairns
In January 2020 before COVID-19 I went to the Great Barrier Reef and Cairns, Australia. These are my recommendations of what to do in the northern Australia city and the most famous reef in the world.
A Relaxing 4 Days in Dubrovnik
In the summer of 2018 I spent a relaxing 4 Days in Dubrovnik, Croatia filled with sun, swimming and plenty of exploring. In this post I talk about what I did in these few days and what I would do if I went back.
Step by Step: How I Plan My Trips
Planning trips is one of my favorite parts of traveling. It is a way to get excited about the trip before you get anywhere close to the departure date. Here I explain step by step how I plan my trips from airfare to accommodations and everything in between.
Explore Kauai, Hawaii by Air, Land and Sea
The last leg of my college graduation in January 2020 was 4 days in Kauai, Hawaii. In this post I talk about exploring the island by helicopter, boat and foot. I also talk about what I would do if I were to go a second time including activities and restaurants.
How to Pick the Right Hostel
As long as I’ve been traveling by myself I’ve been staying in hostels. In this piece I tell you the best things about staying in hostels, how to know if a hostel is right for you and how to pick the right hostel for your traveling needs. I share all of the hostel chains I have stayed in and would stay in again.
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