How to Ask Your Boss for More Vacation Time (The Right Way)
Everyone – you included! – deserves a break. Wondering how to ask for more vacation time the right way? Here are my suggestions.
5 Websites I Use to Book Cheap Flights
We all know that airfare changes constantly and it’s the worst feeling in the world to have to pay more money than you need to in order to get where you want to go. I’ve collected a list of exactly which sites I use to compare flight prices, why I use them, and how they can help you feel confident that you’re finding the best available prices for the trips you want to take.
Scottsdale Weekend Guide: 36 Hours in Arizona’s Hip Wild West
Wondering what to do on a weekend in Scottsdale? Turns out, there’s plenty. Here are my recommendations on where to go, eat, drink and stay!
The Ultimate Local Guide to North Shore Oahu (plus 20-Page Self-Drive + Bus Guide!)
North Shore Oahu is everything you could possibly want out of a perfect trip to Hawaii – beautiful beaches, great food, breathtaking landscapes, a laid-back and uncomplicated pace, and the friendliest people. Here’s my local guide to exploring the North Shore on your own!
7 Tips to Ease into Your First Time Traveling Alone
Is the thought of solo travel daunting to you? Here are my 7 methods of easing into your first time traveling alone!
10 Priceless Benefits of Traveling Alone
Are “what ifs” holding you back from solo travel? These benefits of traveling alone are waiting for you on the other side.
10+ Effortless Ways to Start Saving Money for Travel
The #1 thing stopping you from traveling more? Your spending habits. Here are 11 actionable tips to save money for travel, starting now!
A Step-By-Step Guide to Plan a Trip With Google Maps
Want to save time organizing your next getaway? Follow this step-by-step guide to plan a trip with Google Maps!
Where to Stay in Glacier National Park: 3 Options for Any Budget
Montana’s Glacier National Park covers 1,583 square miles. It’s a massive park and one that requires a couple of days to explore. If you’re planning a trip up to Glacier National Park and researching where to stay, read on for 3 lodging options at any budget!
What to Do in Glacier National Park: 3-Day Itinerary
Curious about what to do in Glacier National Park? From driving Going-to-the-Sun Road to eating all things huckleberry, read on for the ultimate 3-day itinerary.
Stories Beyond the 9-to-5: How These Women Travel More While Maintaining Their Jobs (Episode 9)
Ever wish you could travel more with your full-time job or career? Each month, I interview women around the globe who are doing just that.
Stories Beyond the 9-to-5: How These Women Travel More While Maintaining Their Careers (Episode 8)
Ever wish you could travel more with your full-time job or career? Each month, I interview women around the globe who are doing just that.
Unexpected US Road Trip Ideas That Need to Be On Your Radar
Need some off-the-beaten-path ideas for your next US road trip? Read on for 10 incredibly unique and unexpected destinations that need to be on your radar.
Road Tripping Like a Pro: Planning Tips To Help You Stay Sane on Long Drives
If you want your road trip to be as unforgettable, epic, and disaster-free as possible, you’ll want to keep some key things in mind before hitting the road. Read on for my road trip planning tips to help you stay sane on long drives.
Stories Beyond the 9-to-5: How These Women Travel More While Maintaining Their Jobs (Episode 7)
Ever wish you could travel more with your full-time job or career? Each month, I interview women around the globe who are doing just that.
10 Tips to Know Before Visiting Bali
Bali isn’t just about beautiful beaches and lush green rice terraces. There’s a lot you should know about Bali’s culture, customs, and what you can expect when you’re there. Read on for my top 10 tips you should know before your first time visiting Bali!
Stories Beyond the 9-to-5: How These Women Travel More While Maintaining Their Jobs (Episode 6)
Ever wish you could travel more with your full-time job or career? Each month, I interview women around the globe who are doing just that.
Stories Beyond the 9-to-5: How These Women Travel More While Maintaining Their Jobs (Episode 5)
Ever wish you could travel more with your full-time job or career? Each month, I interview women around the globe who are doing just that.
Stories Beyond the 9-to-5: How These Women Travel More While Maintaining Their Jobs (Episode 4)
Ever wish you could travel more with your full-time job or career? Each month, I interview women around the globe who are doing just that.
Stories Beyond the 9-to-5: How These Women Travel More While Maintaining Their Jobs (Episode 3)
Ever wish you could travel more with your full-time job or career? Each month, I interview women around the globe who are doing just that.
Stories Beyond the 9-to-5: How These Women Travel More While Maintaining Their Jobs (Episode 2)
Ever wish you could travel more with your full-time job or career? Each month, I interview women around the globe who are doing just that.
Travel Shaming in the Workplace (and Beyond): What It Is and Why It Needs to Stop
Travel shaming in the workplace and in our everyday lives can seem harmless, but might have serious implications you aren’t seeing. Because it’s unfortunately so easy to travel shame, and so cringe-worthy to hear it directed at you, I wanted to share exactly what it is and why it’s important to be aware of the things that we say.
Stories Beyond the 9-to-5: How These Women Travel More While Maintaining Their Jobs (Episode 1)
Ever wish you could travel more with your full-time job or career? Each month, I interview women around the globe who are doing just that.
Everything You Need to Know for Your First Contiki Tour (Plus 17 Trip Recommendations)
If you’re currently deciding between Contiki and another method of travel, what I hope to do is provide some exposure and answer some questions about Contiki that I wish I had known so I could’ve considered it as an option sooner. Read on for everything you need to know about Contiki tours, along with 17 of my personal recommendations for itineraries to choose!
My Contiki Mediterranean Quest Itinerary Review: 10 Jam-Packed Days in Europe
When it comes to Contiki’s Mediterranean Quest, this 10-day expedition is honestly a wildly epic ride, especially if you’ve never been to Europe. You’ll see everything from La Sagrada Familia, to the cliffs of Cinque Terre, to the inner workings of the Vatican! Here’s my in-depth review of everything you need to know about the Contiki Mediterranean Quest tour.
48 Hours to Fall in Love with Atlanta, Georgia
With just about 2 full days in Atlanta to myself to explore, I was able to cover a ton of ground. And while I didn’t hit any of the ‘touristy’ spots (you won’t see Coca Cola anywhere in this blog post, sorry), I did fill up my 48 hours with incredible food, diverse neighborhoods, and cocktails and beer so good that you’d think Southern hospitality could be bottled and sold. Read on for my 48-hour guide to Atlanta, Georgia.
5 Little Mindset Shifts That Will Help You Travel More
Last year, I took 15 trips in a year while working full-time! I’m not making significantly more money than the year before. I didn’t quit my job. And I definitely didn’t add more time to the 24 hours we’re all working with. I changed the way I think about the opportunities that are out there, and new doors started opening up that I never even noticed before. Here are 5 little mindset shifts I’ve noticed in myself that will help you get there.
How to Travel More With a Full-Time Job: 13 Actionable Tips
In one year of travel, in one year of going on 15 trips on top of a Monday-through-Friday job, here are some of my biggest takeaways, learnings, and tips that you can start implementing right NOW to make this year, next year, and the next one after that your BIGGEST year of adventure yet.
How To Spend 5 Days in Tasmania
For a small state, there is so much to see and do in such high concentration, that you won’t be bored. In fact, you’ll probably run out of time trying to fit it all in. Here’s how I spent 5 days in Tasmania!
Checklist: 11 Things To Do the Day Before You Go on Vacation
Before you go on vacation, there’s a flurry of things buzzing around in your head. You’re excited, anxious, and maybe a bit stressed out. But even though it’s always going to be a little crazy during the days leading up to a vacation, it doesn’t have to be chaos.
How to See Byron Bay in 1 Day
Here’s how to see Byron Bay if you only have 1 day. Trust me when I tell you that you will feel immediately at home here, with Byron’s free-spirited, eclectic hippie crowd, stunning beaches, warm weather, and wide variety of places to eat, drink, and shop.
Take it Slow: How to Unwind and Recharge After A Vacation
Have you ever experienced the need to take a vacation from your vacation? Most of us do, but some of us ignore the urge to relax when we get back, because it’s way too tempting to open up your inbox as soon as you get home and just dive right back in. Don’t.
How to Spend a Long Weekend in South Central Alaska: A 4-Day Travel Guide
It may be far, and it might take you a while to get there, but once you land, you’ll be hooked on Alaska’s beautiful landscapes, friendly people, and tasty food. Only have a long weekend to spare? No problem. Here’s a guide on how you can tour some of the best parts of south central Alaska in just 4 days.
How to Be a Better Traveler: 7 Takeaways from Travel Con
Social media makes travel look accessible, but it also makes it look cookie-cutter. Because of this, it’s more important now than ever before to get out there and see the world for yourself, and by your own terms. Anything less is just secondhand experience.
Off Duty in Seattle: a 3-Day Guide
There are a lot of beautiful, sunshiny destinations on the western side of the US. Los Angeles, San Diego, Hawaii, Scottsdale… But there’s a different atmosphere altogether that comes once you venture more up north to the Pacific Northwest.
Stay in This Remote Hotel in Scotland: The Cowshed Boutique Bunkhouse
If you do plan to visit Skye from any of Scotland’s major cities, one thing’s for sure. After a long, moderately intense, somewhat grueling and long drive, Skye isn’t just something you can see for 5 minutes and then hit the road. You’re going to need a place to stay. And that’s where the cowsheds, a remote Scotlands hotel, comes in.
City Guide: Off Duty in Glasgow
Just an hour away from Edinburgh, Glasgow is a lively city waiting to be explored. Check out my guide on things to do in Glasgow below.
