8 Truths About Traveling as an Introvert
This may come as a surprise to anyone who hasn't met me in real life, because of course it's easy to scan through my...
Up in the Air at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
My first ever experience with a hot air balloon was in 2011. My sister and I were road tripping across the US, and booked...
Everything You Need to Know About Riding the Rocky Mountaineer Train in Canada
I was sure that the extra-tall train car would tip over as every single person on board threw themselves in the direction of the...
27 Photos from Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer
When it comes to modes of travel, I definitely have my favorites. Driving a car gives you the freedom to do and see what...
Is Travel the Best Education?
I grew up a country girl. I didn't listen to country music or own cowboy boots or anything like that – but I did...
5 Spots in Alberta That Will Blow Your Mind
If there's one thing I've learned from Instagram and social media lately, it's that the people of the interwebz freaking LOVE photos of mountains. And...
The Cotswolds are Just Stupid Pretty
I'd seen the photos. Photos of charming stone buildings with overflowing flower boxes. Of adorable city squares with old wells at the center. Of crumbly...
Behind the Scenes: How I Plan My Travel
Every couple of days, I get an email or Facebook message or text from a college friend I haven't talked to in years asking...
Riding the Harry Potter Train in Scotland
I remember when I was first introduced to Harry Potter. I was about 13 years old, in Miss Barkett's 7th-grade English class, and we...
Liverpool for the Beatles Fan
For as long as I can remember, The Beatles have been in my life. Growing up, my sister and I used to frequently sift...
Bloggers and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Travel Day
Anyone who has traveled for any length of time knows that travel is definitely NOT unicorns and rainbows all the time. Sure, it's fun...
24 Hours in York: A First-Timers Guide
In the past handful of years, I've managed to visit the United Kingdom a grand total of 5 times. It's officially the country (outside...
Sagrada Familia: You’ve Never Seen a Church Like This Before
Once upon a time, a man named Antoni Gaudi decided he wanted to build a church. But this wouldn't be just any church. No,...
Top 9 Questions About Solo Travel Answered
As a woman who travels solo a lot (and yes, still a lot even though I've been in a serious relationship for the last...
The Most Famous Fjord in Norway
It was drizzling slightly as I pulled my rental car into the car ferry line at Hellesylt and popped into the gift shop for a...
The Scottish Highlands with Highland Explorer Tours
It doesn't really matter how many times I've been to moody Glencoe or seen the shores of Loch Ness or taken photos of Eilean Donan...
When I’m 64 Tour Highlights
I shared my very first passport stamp with my mom 10 years ago. First passports. First trip outside of North America. First passport stamps. For...