Traveling is a privilege. If you’re tired of people telling you how easy it is to travel the world, yet it doesn’t line up with your reality, I’m here to share an alternative perspective.
Africa, Blog, Destinations, Travel Tips
How to Beat the Crowds at Table Mountain National Park
Visiting Table Mountain National Park is one of those things you just kinda have to do in Cape Town, South Africa. Is it crowded, yes. Is it touristy, yes. Is it worth it, hell yeah! Sure you could get there, see that line, and have second thoughts like we did. But, a little knowledge beforehand
Blog, Travel Tips
How We Traveled for Free on Our Honeymoon Using Credit Card Points
When I got engaged last year, I knew immediately I’d want to honeymoon somewhere far away—and far away usually means an expensive plane ticket. I figured it would be a great time to experiment with travel hacking. Forbes describes travel hacking as “ways frequent travelers save loads of money.” It goes much deeper than finding
Blog, Destinations, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Peru Travel Guide: Part 2 – Top 12 Essential Tips (With Video)
In Part 1 of my Peru Guide, I gave you an overview of my itinerary and everything I plan to cover. In this post, I have a handful of helpful advice you will need to know before booking your plane ticket. Here is my list of Peru travel tips I learned during my travels throughout Lima and
Blog, Travel Tips
Boss Detox: How to Leave Work Behind on Vacation (With Video)
When I travel, I like to engage in what I often refer to as a boss detox. This is when I go on vacation and completely unplug from work. I don’t check in with my co-workers, I don’t look at my emails, and I don’t even let myself think about what’s going on back in
Blog, Sustainable Tourism, Travel Tips
10 Sustainable Travel Habits You Need to Adopt (with Video)
I never noticed just how much damage we as tourists sometimes cause to the places we visit, until I saw the horrific effects of tourism during a trip to Bali. That journey changed me for the better and gave me a heightened awareness of sustainable travel. What is sustainable travel exactly? To put it simply—it’s
Blog, Travel Tips
5 Tips for Drama-Free Group Travel
Going on vacation is one of the best feelings EVER. I travel so much that I often get approached by friends who are interested in planning a trip together. My answer is almost always an earsplitting YES! I know solo travel is a big thing, but I actually love sharing my adventures with good company. Sometimes I travel in very small groups,
Blog, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Traveler Survival Guide: How to Prepare for and Handle Terrorism
My dad turns into the ultimate worrywart whenever I announce plans to travel overseas. I always thought he was a bit overprotective, until I put myself in the shoes of every parent who has ever been slapped with the horrifying news that violence was unfolding in the city their child was visiting. Now I completely
Blog, Travel Tips
10 Holiday Travel Tips for Fliers and Drivers
Traveling for Thanksgiving and Christmas can be so stressful sometimes! Although this should be a time for love and joy, if you aren’t careful, you could arrive at your destination feeling more like Ebenezer Scrooge than Santa Clause. Whether you decide to fly or drive, be savvy and avoid the stress of holiday travel mishaps with
Blog, Travel Tips
9 Ways I Maintain Friendships as a Traveler
When I took my first international trip, I walked away with two life-changing things: an incurable travel addiction and a bestie for life. Jen and I met in Egypt in 2006 while studying abroad and we’ve been inseparable socially (although separated physically) ever since. We may live in two different places, but we have been