Armed with the right knowledge, travel can be much more affordable than most people think–even travel within the United States, which is often thought to be a rather cost prohibitive destination. There is immense diversity within these borders, and with…
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How This Blogger Built Her Dream Location Independent RV Lifestyle
Welcome to Location Independent Success Stories, the newest interview series on The Sweetest Way! In each new post, I’ll be introducing you to someone who’s using their unique skills and talents to kick ass as a digital nomad and live…
One Night in Fort Lauderdale, and the Travel App You’re Going to Need Someday
You know how I’m not a big fan of planning things? Well, every so often this little quirk of mine comes back to bite me in the ass. My recent trip from Medellín to my home state of Washington was…
Year in Review: 2014 in Photos
Well, it’s been another incredible year, but certainly not without its drawbacks. In fact, more than anything, I’d say 2014 was a year characterized by extremes: overwhelming love and devastating loss; feelings of great achievement and feelings of crushing self-doubt; incredible…
Month in Review: September 2014
I can hardly believe September has already come and gone. What a crazy month it has been. I experienced just about every emotion under the sun in the last 30 days, but in nicely balanced proportions…like a graveyard soda but…
28 Hours in Manhattan Beach, and the Real Reason I’m Addicted to Travel
A few months ago when I divulged my plans to travel around the US a bit at the end of the summer, I mentioned that I’d be spending some time in Los Angeles for the first time in years. I myself wasn’t…
I left my heart in San Francisco. Again.
My aim is to keep this post short and sweet, much like my recent visit with San Francisco. I’m finding it difficult to put into words the emotions elicited by the incredibly sunny and love-filled week I just had, so…
New York Revisited: Nostalgia and Excitement, But Not Longing
The light of morning illuminated the Manhattan skyline as my plane touched down at Newark Liberty International Airport. My heart skipped a beat at the sight of the city I’d left almost exactly three years earlier, the city I’d left…
Eataly NYC: Gourmet Italian Food in the Flatiron
It’s no secret by now that I love to eat. On my recent visit to New York, I couldn’t waste an opportunity to indulge in one of my absolute favorite Italian eateries, Eataly NYC.
12 Free Things to Do in New York City in the Summer (And a Few Not So Free Things)
Who doesn’t love free stuff? I, for one, am a huge fan of free stuff. Especially when you’re in a city where everything else costs an arm, a leg, a lock of hair from a centaur and your first-born child.…
