travel

When a lot of people think Italy, they think romance. The country often brings images to mind of canoodling in cobblestone streets or falling in love with a passionate local. But in my opinion, Italy is one of the best…

Travel Makes Us Better Humans Travel tends to make us better people all around. It helps us break down barriers and build bridges of understanding between our own culture and others. You’re less likely to be prejudice of people once…

I used to think that I was pretty good at learning languages because it seemed easy enough to pick up words here and there on my travels or remember Farsi that my dad taught me. However, it turned into a…

Growing up, I was obsessed with getting out of the U.S. to see the world. I couldn’t wait to get on a plane and go somewhere that I thought of as exotic and cultured. And I totally took the U.S.…

First things first, I’m pregnant! WHAAAAAAT!? I know. It’s crazy. I also cannot believe that the universe is giving me of all people a baby. The little one will make its appearance in January according to my OBGYN. So, until…

Today, I’ve got something special for ya’ll, a guest post from my friend, Sarah. Sarah has been a friend and as a freelance graphic designer, we’ve worked together a lot in the past couple of years now. She’s a free-spirited…

I’ve written about this before but I get a lot of questions asking for travel tips so here’s an updated post on how I personally survive long trips. I’m a wuss. I truly hate to be uncomfortable so much so…

Hanging with locals when traveling will always make a more unique and usually more fun experience. Why? Honestly, because they can make your experience more authentic, especially if you’re traveling to a foreign country. When you show up somewhere, it’s…

There are a lot of people out there who dream of a trip that they believe is unattainable. “One day I’ll visit Italy before I die,” or “My dream is to visit the country my family is from.” Traveling can…

There’s something about getting out into the world that changes you. It’s hard to hold onto bigotry or ego when you’re experiencing new people and finding yourself just a small speck in the world. I feel like with every trip…