No Emergency Fund (or one that's too small): I will never forget the evening I got off a tram in Budapest. My lens fell and cracked. I was devastated! As a new traveler, I had not set aside the funds to immediately buy new camera gear. It was a lesson that would stick with me! … Continue reading 3 Things to Avoid When Traveling 🧳✈
Solo adventures are the best kind of therapy as they provide you with time to reflect and are a major confidence boost. After traveling to 49 countries and countless cities across the globe, I am often asked 'What are your favorite destinations?' When considering the question of my favorite destinations, I often think of "who", … Continue reading My Top 3 Solo Travel Destinations
#1. Use your gut in concert with Google Maps Photo by John-Mark Smith on Pexels.com Trust your instincts and intuition above all else Intuition is a critical travel tool, especially for anything venturing solo, so learn to listen to your inner voice! No app can replace the power of your gut intuition. While Google Maps … Continue reading Navigating Solo Adventures with Confidence
Victoria, Canada offers just that! Hopper flights from Seattle provide a unique experience and a lasting memory before you even touch Canadian ground. This mode of transportation provides a bird's-eye-view of Victoria's stunningly diverse natural beauty. The magic of Victoria doesn’t end with your arrival—it only begins there. The charming capital city of British Columbia, … Continue reading Dreaming of Island Hopping and a Postcard-Perfect Harbor?
If you think Las Vegas is the only thing in Nevada, think again. Just about 60 minutes northeast of the Strip lies a surreal landscape guaranteed to dazzle the senses! Where? Read: Valley of Fire State Park. With its iconic red sandstone, towering rock formations, and ancient petroglyphs, this underrated gem is like stepping of … Continue reading Why You Need to Visit the Otherworldly ‘Valley of Fire’—Just an Hour from Vegas
Baker's Beach, San Francisco I had the pleasure of returning to the 'City by the Bay' this past weekend. During my 4 days and 3 nights visit, I explored the city's best highlights. I also visited Yosemite National Park, Muir Woods, and Sausalito, California. Through this blog post, I will show you how to enhance … Continue reading San Francisco and Beyond: Exploring SF without a car
Mountain Overlook near Golden, CO During my first visit to Colorado, I set out to do some outdoor activities while finding some great eats! The catch? I, nor my partner, had a car, so we had this in mind when planning the following itinerary. From Rocky Mountains National Park to Red Rocks and local beer, … Continue reading Exploring Dynamic Denver and Beautiful Boulder Without a Car
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains lies Lake Tahoe. This sprawling lake is 191.6 mi². The vacation spot houses a wide-variety of accommodations with water views, eateries, pubs, trails and beaches. Lake Tahoe After arriving late on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, we were ready to set off to explore early Saturday morning. Near our … Continue reading Lake Tahoe: A Guide to Exploring without a Car
Nestled in a town north of Seattle lies Mount Vernon within Skagit Valley. Each year as Spring begins (~April) in the Pacific Northwest, large fields of colorful tulips bloom. Rows of flowers, families, couples and curious photographers make visits to the fields. Red, orange, purple and more colors abound. Transportation From Seattle, I explored a … Continue reading How to Visit Tulip Town from Seattle: A Travel Guide
Photo by Ishay Botbol on Pexels.com I first visited India in 2019 around the time of Holi, the festival of colors often celebrated in Northern India. During a larger backpacking trip, I set off to visit a country I had long wished to explore! From entering Southern India via Kochi to kayaking in the backwaters … Continue reading India: Things to Consider
