On my way to Finland I was lucky enough to snatch a flight on Norwegian Air with a 9-hour layover in Oslo. Anyone who is even slightly familiar with my travel style knows that my favorite thing EVER is to get a layover in a new city that’s long enough to actually leave the airport. …
Paella, padrons, jamon, patatas bravas, albondigos… the list goes on and on. I had done minimal research on what to eat in Spain, but once I was there, I almost immediately fell in love with the cuisine. I went to Barcelona in November 2014, and to this day, it remains my favorite food city. I …
I had been reading so much on people who take solo trips, and I got bit by the bug. I was curious; what is so intriguing about going somewhere alone? What the hell do these people do? Do they get bored? I thought of every question that I’m now constantly asked. I wanted to do …
I headed to Nice, France after the most perfect few days in Italy, and went into it a little disheartened (it’s slightly difficult to leave your dream destination). I studied French for five years in grade school, though I don’t get to practice much, I have always been fascinated with the culture. I had been …
Day One I had heard from plenty of people that five days in Santorini was too much time, and I should knock it down to four and consider going to a different island for a day or two. I decided to take it slow (I’m usually a speedy traveler as time does tend to be …
I stayed in Florence and used it as a hub to see many nearby sights; Tuscany, Cinque Terre, etc. I booked a day tour to go see Cinque Terre since I was unsure as to how to get there otherwise and the tour seemed like an easier option (also, tours are a nice way to …
My awesome mom had booked me a tour to see 6 islands surrounding Split, Croatia. I woke up early to get to the port where my boat was allegedly taking off around 7:30am. A couple from New Zealand was also waiting and informed me they had gotten an email saying due to strong winds the …
I got back from Thailand in June 2016 and was not quite ready to face reality yet, so I found myself on SkyScanner searching for a cheap weekend getaway. A $200 roundtrip to Montreal from Newark popped up and with no hesitation, I booked! I arrived early on a Saturday morning in Montreal and had …
Chiang Mai was my favorite city I saw in Thailand. It’s a perfect blend of adventure, culture, delicious food, friendly people, and nature. I had five days there; here are the highlights of my trip: Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon is a natural pool about thirty minutes outside of Chiang Mai. I don’t even think …
I think it’s safe to say a lot of people reflect on their lives when a year comes to an end. At the end of 2016, I had a lot to be thankful for; the year started off with the worst heartbreak I had ever encountered, by June I was backpacking through southeast Asia by …