7 Things to Know Before You Travel to Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has long been a popular destination for backpackers and other budget-conscious travelers who want to stretch their dollar to the fullest. In...
Allett: The Best Travel-Friendly Wallet
This is part of a series on my blog all about my favorite travel accessories for the wanna-be-stylish female traveler. Also check out my reviews...
25 Awesome Photos of the United States
I write a lot about a lot of places on this site. From Iceland to Thailand to New Zealand, I've covered more than 30...
Visiting the 9/11 Memorial in New York City
Ground Zero looked a whole lot different than it had the first time I'd laid eyes on it in 2003. Then, it had been...
How to Spend 2 Days in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado, is quite basically in my blood. My dad lived in the Mile High City for about a year before moving back to Ohio and...
Am I a Lame Traveler? (Or Why You Should Never Let Anyone Tell You Where You Should or Shouldn’t Travel)
Travelers (and travel bloggers), I've learned, can be a pretty judge-y bunch sometimes. Think about it. When you meet a new traveler on the...
Glass in the Gardens: Chihuly Art in Denver
I don't really visit art museums when I travel. Hell, I rarely go to them when I'm at home. I guess I just have...
PCB Bucket List: The Best Things to Do in Panama City Beach
Here's the situation I'm in: it's already mid-August, and I am NOT ready for summer to be over yet. I mean, I haven't gone...
3 Reasons Why I Fell in Love with Vietnam
Vietnam is a country that often evokes strong opinions from travelers. Some love it. Some absolutely hate it. Me? I definitely fall into the...
24 Awesome Photos of Thailand
This is a post in my new “Awesome Photos” series. Also check out 22 Awesome Photos of Italy and 23 Awesome Photos of the United Kingdom!...
How I Make Money to Travel the World
This is Part 2 of a two-part series on my life as a travel blogger. It's a question I get all the time: How...
23 Awesome Photos of the United Kingdom
This is a post in my new “Awesome Photos” series. Also check out 22 Awesome Photos of Italy! I've got a confession to make,...
6 Times When It’s NOT OK to Take a Travel Selfie
In the age of Facebook and Twitter and the ubiquitous selfie, when we all feel the need to make our lives look more exciting by...
22 Awesome Photos of Italy
This is a post in my new “Awesome Photos” series. My very first trip to Europe was to Italy in the autumn of 2005....
El Camino Bracelets: Taking My Travels With Me
This is part of a series on my blog all about my favorite travel accessories for the wanna-be-stylish female traveler. Also check out my reviews...
The Legend of Kaats and Why Ketchikan is So Rainy
Ketchikan, Alaska, is known for a handful of things. There's the famous Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show. The stores up on stilts. Long, steep staircases that...
When Their Dream is Not Your Dream
It was my last semester of graduate school, and I was sitting in on what was supposed to be a motivational seminar about working...