If you are new to hostels, they can be frightening at first concept- shared rooms with a dozen or more strangers? Some would never dream of it. As a seasoned traveler, I can tell you hostels are absolutely the way to make friends, save significant money, and get better local advice. One day I willContinueContinue reading “Top Hostels Around the World: Running List”
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Secrets to Booking Cheap International Airfare
If you are spending more than $300 roundtrip to get to Europe, you are overpaying. We all know what makes a flight expensive: booking last minute, upgrades, and strict time frames- but cutting the cost of flying doesn’t just come down to those elements. There are tricks that airline companies use that can end upContinueContinue reading “Secrets to Booking Cheap International Airfare”
How to Pick Your Next Vacation Destination
TAKE THE QUIZ People often ask me, “so, where are you traveling next?” Usually, by the end of one trip, I have a rough plan for the next one. As I write this during a worldwide pandemic, for the first time in two years, I do not have an answer. Do I dream of places?ContinueContinue reading “How to Pick Your Next Vacation Destination”
I Walked to Brazil
It was seven blocks. I was in Leticia, Colombia for four days before I realized it was only a 10-minute, sweltering walk across the border to Tabatinga, Brasil. So, lunch time rolled around on my final day and we walked from rural, Amazonian Colombia to an authentic Brazilian steakhouse for lunch. As quickly as itContinueContinue reading “I Walked to Brazil”
Must Do, Eat, and Shop: MedellÃn, Colombia Guide
Bienvenidos a Colombia! After three weeks in MedellÃn, I accumulated quite a bit of local knowledge to share in this well-rounded guide of the city. Before you arrive, there’s a few general points you should remember: Everything in MedellÃn can typically be calculated to about 1/3 the price of what is in the United States.ContinueContinue reading “Must Do, Eat, and Shop: MedellÃn, Colombia Guide”
Top Colombian Food & Beverage to Try
1.) Limonada de Coco- Made popular in Cartagena, this is the most delightful “lemonade” you will ever have. It’s just blended ice, lime juice, sugar, and coconut milk! Frothy and light, this beverage will save you in the Cartagena heat. 2.) Chicharron & Chicharrones- There is a difference between the two and you need toContinueContinue reading “Top Colombian Food & Beverage to Try”
Favorite Aldi Finds: Running List
Are you in a grocery rut? Not sure what to add to your list to excite your food life? Time to spruce it up on the low-low. I visit my local Aldi at least twice a week. I browse all the aisles, track the deals, leaf through the ads- I am devout. Heck, I’ve evenContinueContinue reading “Favorite Aldi Finds: Running List”
Accutane as an Adult: Round Two Updates
Seven years ago when I was a junior in high school, I took the life-changing drug, Accutane. This is a fairly controversial medication, but is usually considered a miracle drug by those who have taken it. Accutane is an oral acne treatment that contains a high amount of Vitamin A that greatly reduces oil product.ContinueContinue reading “Accutane as an Adult: Round Two Updates”
Amazon Rainforest Packing List
Packing for any kind of adventure can be tricky. If it’s your first time hiking it through a rainforest, spending nights swinging in a hammock, or surviving off whatever you have in your boat, here are some pro tips from our trip to the Amazon. Together, Madeline and I had the trip of a lifetimeContinueContinue reading “Amazon Rainforest Packing List”
Amazon Rainforest
When it comes down to it, the Amazon rainforest is really a place of mystery. Do people visit? Do they come back? Are there scary indigenous people who turn tourists into shrunken heads? When you have to take a plane, a car, and a boat to get there, you know you’re off the beaten path.ContinueContinue reading “Amazon Rainforest”
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