Every time I visit Seattle, I’m reminded of how eclectic of a city it is. Having visited the Pacific Northwest a few times, I’ve had the chance to explore many of Seattle’s neighborhoods, and because I know a lot of people automatically think “Space Needle” whenever they hear “Seattle,” I’m sharing my top 5 things to … Continue reading 5 Must Do’s on a Trip to Seattle
Growing up, I always wanted to take a true road trip. There was something so alluring about going off the beaten path and discovering the unknown. Two summers ago, I decided it was finally time to embark on said road trip. Luckily one of my best friends was game enough to ride along. Over the course … Continue reading Road Trip: Seattle to Northern Cali
When I hear the “Emerald City,” a few things come to mind: Quirky music and art, the great outdoors, first-rate local produce, and adventure. Every time I visit Seattle, I’m reminded of how eclectic of a city it is. Having visited the Pacific Northwest a few times, I’ve had the chance to explore many of … Continue reading Seattle: City Guide
6 countries (2 of which were new to me), 21 cities, 6 sims, 9 flights, 19 beds slept in, 131 blog posts, seemingly endless dalgona coffee, adapting to a ‘new normal’ under the guise of a pandemic, and a relocation to start a new job in Ireland. For so many of us, 2020 started as … Continue reading The Best Places I Visited in 2020
Mexico’s capital city is dripping in history, culture, and street eats. It’s hip. It’s creative. The food is incredible. It’s home to beautiful, leafy parks. It’s got more tree-lined avenues then you’d imagine. It has perfect weather – ‘year round spring’. There are tons of great museums. And, the coffee scene is off the hook. … Continue reading 10 Things You Must Do in Mexico City
Edit: Like many bloggers who write, curate and post content in their free time, I wrote this post months ago- back in December 2019, before COVID-19 evolved into a global pandemic. Like many others, I’ve been isolating for months and understand the severity of the situation worldwide. I’ve chosen to let this post as planned … Continue reading 20 Reasons to Take Your First Solo Trip
A GUIDE TO EVERYTHING NEEDED TO BACKPACK THE WORLD When I first set out on the backpacking trip I’m on, I envisioned it’d last a few weeks, maybe months. In no version of what I’d dreamt up did I expect the businesses I launched to do so well that I’d be able to sustain my … Continue reading Every Single Thing You Need to Backpack for a Year
PLACES I’VE BEEN TO SO FAR As the saying goes, I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. Currently: 59 / 195 UNITED STATES: Arizona: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona, Grand Canyon National Park, Page California: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Napa & Sonoma, Big Sur, Yosemite National Park Colorado: Denver Florida: Miami, Key West, Disney World, St. … Continue reading Places Visited
December, the most wonderful time of the year. Despite the fact I’m not a cold weather fan, I am a fan of holiday cheer. One of the first trips I began dreaming about when I moved to London last January? Exploring Europe’s Christmas markets. Even though it’d be almost a year before the trip happened, … Continue reading #Take12Trips: December
Trying to recall November seems harder than other months, perhaps because it’s almost mid-December and holiday chaos (and good tidings) are in full swing. November always feels like a transitional month, trying to squeeze in as much fall as possible before letting the excitement of the holidays seep in. Early in the month, I visited … Continue reading #Take12Trips: November
