My recent visit to New York City was much different from my last one a few years ago in a couple of really important ways. I wasn’t traveling alone, for one, and I was working a lot more. I wanted…
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Stay Safe on the Go with the Allianz TravelSmart App
You might not know it from looking at me, but I’m actually a terribly unorganized traveler. I KNOW. Shocking, but true. I’m also not really the type to be overly prepared, hauling with me everything and the kitchen sink. Finally,…
The Only Travel Towel You’ll Ever Need
When the guys at Go2Products asked me to try out one of their cross-functional microfiber travel towels, I just had to say yes. Truth is, I’ve never had a travel towel before. On long trips in the past, I carried…
The Hoxton, Holborn: A Chic London Design Hotel
I have a confession: I sort of have a mild-yet-quickly-growing obsession with design hotels. Truth be told, I’ve always had a thing for ambiance. I’m the kind of girl, annoying though she may be, who would rather eat a meal…
Amari Watergate Bangkok: Luxury in the Heart of the City
Stepping into the heavily air-conditioned lobby of Amari Watergate Bangkok, I felt instant relief from the thick 100-degree heat. My hurried pace slowed and I began to breathe just a little bit easier. As I made my way to the…
Amazing Travel Photos With a GoPro: Tips, Tricks, & Tools
Learning to take great travel photos with a GoPro changed my life. Alright, alright, so maybe I’m exaggerating a little bit. BUT! When I ordered my first GoPro last year, I knew my travel photos were about to be taken…
Bowhurst: Bags for the Everyday Adventurer
I didn’t know much about Bowhurst bags until spring of this year, but I was pleasantly surprised when this new London-based adventure brand reached out to me asking if I’d like to be among the first to test out some…
A Review of International Lifestyle: Moving abroad in your 20’s
These days when I’m on the road, I’ve got a lot of responsibilities to juggle. Between sorting out transportation and accommodation (and let’s not forget the most important thing–food), actually traveling from one destination to the next, staying on top…
How to Spend a Night Solo in a Hotel
If you ever travel solo, whether it’s for work or play, chances are you’ve spent a night all alone in a hotel room, wondering just what to do with all that space and unadulterated privacy. It’s rather luxurious, in this…
A Leavenworth Staycation at Run of the River Inn & Refuge
Adventure. You may think that in your hometown, adventure doesn’t exist. Adventure is found on remote beaches in faraway countries, on suspension bridges slung high above cloud forests, on frosted mountain peaks–but where you’re from? Adventure? Impossible. Impossible. But I’m…