In May 2015, my mom and I went to Scotland with my grandma, and while I know she had fun and enjoyed spending time with us, there were times that it was difficult. I had planned the trip to Skye and the Outer Hebrides, and my mom and I both had looked into what sites…
Category: travel tips
ten things you must do while traveling
I’m the first to admit that I’ve made some pretty silly mistakes while traveling. In my early years, I didn’t explore the alleyways, didn’t talk to the locals (out of fear? out of insecurity for not knowing the language?), and didn’t tread off the beaten path. I’m older and, well, not necessarily wiser, but certainly…
travel tips: packing for one week in europe
Summer is coming for those of you in the northern hemisphere and with that, summer vacations. Whether you’re off to the south of France, Italy, or the Greek Islands, packing for Europe can be a daunting task. What does one pack for a week in some of the world’s most fashionable cities? How do you…
what’s in your suitcase? with the boozy backpacker
A new collaboration series with some fellow bloggers. It’s called “What’s in your Suitcase?” and we’re talking travel tips and packing ideas. today’s featured blogger is tasha from the boozy backpacker.
what’s in your suitcase? with the adventure list
A new collaboration series with some fellow bloggers. It’s called “What’s in your Suitcase?” and we’re talking travel tips and packing ideas. today’s featured blogger is tricia from the adventure list.
(practical) advice for a young traveler
The other day, I logged on to a New Zealand backpacker Facebook group site only to read the following: “Who’s in Queenstown? I’m bored.” BORED?!?!!?!?!?!?!? Let me get this straight. You are in Queenstown, NEW ZEALAND – a country that few people will ever make it to in their lifetime, not to mention a town…
what’s in your suitcase? with the cosmos mariners
a new collaboration series with some fellow bloggers. it’s called “what’s in your suitcase?” and we’re talking travel tips and packing ideas. today’s featured blogger is natalie, from cosmos mariners. natalie currently lives in south carolina with her husband and daughter. how did you get started traveling? There isn’t a time that I don’t remember traveling,…
best of… 2015
Are we really already in 2016?! How on earth did we get here? Am I prepared to be in my thirties as opposed to just thirty?! But I digress…… 2015 was an incredible year for Paper, Ink, and Passports…. aka The Girl With the Map Tattoo. Thanks to you guys – my lovely, lovely readers…
what’s in your suitcase? with travel the globe 4 less
today i’m kicking off a new collaboration series with some bloggers. it’s called “what’s in your suitcase?” and we’re talking travel tips and packing ideas. today’s featured blogger is anne from travel the globe 4 less, a travel site with fantastic tips on how you can, well, travel the globe in style for less. how…
travel trends: where you’ll go in 2016
{original image from tropical beach getaways} it seems like every year people are looking for more and more adventure. iceland? so 2009. prague? didn’t you go in 2005? faroe islands? better do it in 2016 before everyone else has! (faroe islands was actually on the 2015 list…) but seriously, dear readers, lonely planet has already…