Travel Crush: Finland
If you know how much I love all things Scandinavian, then you’ll likely be surprised to learn Finland wasn’t closer to the top of my travel list. Instead, I’ve focused on […]
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Yale Wanders
Hi, I’m Nicole. I’m a Texas soul living in New York City, always planning my next adventure.
Getting Over the Fear of Flying
Until recently, flying had always been something I dreaded. If you’ve flown with me over the past eight years, you know I used to prefer being put on a different […]
Visiting Hampton Court Palace from London
Growing up, I couldn’t get enough of the Dear America and Royal Diaries series. Reading the “diary” of Elizabeth I sparked an early interest in the Tudors. On my first […]
#Take12Trips: June
Summer is officially in full swing, #PraiseHands. It’s my first summer in London, and I’m slowing down my out of country travel for a few weeks to see more of […]
5 Things to do in Brighton
Spending most of the summer in England means lots of time to explore London, as well as nearby British towns. When I heard the seaside town of Brighton was only […]
A Night at The Upper House, Hong Kong
On a recent trip to Asia, I spent two weekends in Hong Kong. On the first weekend, I stayed in a simple, reasonable hotel in the Wan Chai district. In […]
Guide: 4 Days in Tokyo
Tokyo. Hustle and bustle, quirky shops, an abundance of cute toys and things, and seafood and ramen at every turn. The city is massive- a sprawling metropolis. For as large […]
Exploring Tokyo DisneySea
With only four days to explore the sprawling metropolis that is Tokyo, we were undecided about dedicating a half day to visit Disney right up until the day we went. […]
5 Must-Sees in Kyoto
It’s impossible to not fall in love with Japan. Kyoto, in particular, is beautiful. It’s a place where modernity mixes with traditional culture. Tokyo has long been on my travel […]
#Take12Trips: May
This month, I visited a few new cities and a new continent! Asia has been on my list for quite a while, but a trip just never seemed to come to […]
