Camping. Camping is something that I had pretty much committed to never experiencing, since I am firmly opposed to sleeping on the ground/in the dirt. So when Kampgrounds of America (KOA) approached me about a hosted glamping trip, I was naturally a little nervous about the prospect, as I had no idea what to expect. I had heard of glamping, but that concept can cover wide ground. But when I ... Read the Post
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Last updated on: May 4, 2020

20 Travel-Inspired Boozy Pops
Summer is the perfect time to travel, but it's also the most expensive time to travel. I try to get away for a good part of the summer, especially since my birthday is over the summer, but even I am chilling out for most of this summer because I've got a bit of travel fatigue. But that doesn't mean I won't be taking small getaways and doing travel-inspired things or even being a tourist in my own ... Read the Post
Last updated on: April 16, 2019

Safari in Tanzania: Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park
It all started years ago when I was watching a special on Nat Geo Wild or one of those channels. I’ll never forget, that special was on The Great Migration in Tanzania.Sure, there are certain places and activities that are inherently on most people’s “bucket list,” and a safari in Africa is generally one of them. But I knew right then that I needed to do a luxury safari in Tanzania, specifically a ... Read the Post
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Self Care, Taking a Step Back, and Using Travel as an Escape
On November 1, 2017, my mom died. Unexpectedly. Eleven days before her birthday. Less than one day after I had returned from Dubai. I was devastated. Even as I am writing this, tears are welling up and I can barely see the screen. Needless to say, my whole worldview changed at that moment. Sure, we all know that there is a circle of life and that people will die, but until you lose an ... Read the Post
Last updated on: August 25, 2019

Portland Maine Lighthouse Tour
Before I got to Portland, Maine, I knew two major things that drove me to the destination. Those things were Maine lobster (which I had my fill of, trust me) and lighthouses. But because I visited the city at the end of April—before the high season really started—many of the tours of the lighthouses weren’t yet available. So I decided to create one myself. Here are my tips and discoveries from my ... Read the Post
Last updated on: March 19, 2019

Favorite Photos from the Louvre
Beyonce shot a music video in the Louvre. Let me repeat that. Beyonce shot a music video in the Louvre. ... Read the Post
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