Where The Wind Takes Me.
Solo travel + anecdotes, & saying yes — just for the experience :)
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4-Day Puerto Rico Itinerary: San Juan, El Yunque Rainforest, & Salsa Dancing 🇵🇷
From Philly, Puerto Rico is all but a four-hour direct flight away, making it one of the easiest tropical escapes from the East Coast. Nicaragua was my 4th of July side…
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5 Days in Cartagena, Colombia as a Solo Female Traveler 🇨🇴
I’ve backpacked through a good chunk of Central + South America, and don’t think I’ve heard of a country more frequently hyped up than Colombia. It came up everywhere — through…
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EF Ultimate Break Highlights of Morocco (NEW ITINERARY + $100 OFF) 🇲🇦
I just got back from EF Ultimate Break’s NEW Highlights of Morocco itinerary, and our group was the very first run of this updated route. The itinerary includes new stops like…
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🇵🇪From Layoff to Lima to La Paz: A Journey Through Peru & Bolivia🇧🇴
This solo trip was not something I particularly expected to go on, at least anytime soon. I was unexpectedly laid off in January and needed a change of environment. To discover…
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Rome, Solo Travel, and a Much-Needed Reset🇮🇹
I needed an Eat Pray Love moment in Rome. A solo trip, no real agenda, and a city layered with history, beauty, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting. I…
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Egypt Cruise The Nile with EF Ultimate Break: Honest Review + $100 Discount🇪🇬
When I was five, I would sit at my clunky Dell computer and play these Barbie PC games where she traveled to countries all over the world, one of which was…
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36 Hours in Oregon
Ten years after first playing Life is Strange, I finally found myself standing in the Pacific Northwest, living out the dream that started it all. My solo weekend in Portland, Oregon…
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36 Hours in Boston: Walks Through History & Halloween in Salem
Boston may be one of the oldest cities in the United States. But, it continues to have this energetic pulse that makes it worth a fun weekend visit! I spent 36…
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Ecuador Escapades: Cotopaxi Hike, Hummingbirds, & Ziplining Over the Andes🇪🇨
Ecuador might not be the first country that comes to mind when you think of South America, but that’s exactly why I knew it would make the perfect first trip. I…
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Backpacking Solo In Nicaragua: Treehouse Parties, Volcano Boarding, and Beach Fiestas🇳🇮
I spent Fourth of July weekend bouncing between Granada and León with nothing but a backpack, a few half planned ideas, and zero expectations. What I found was adventure, connection, and…
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Rocky Mountain Highs: Memorial Day Weekend in Colorado
If there is one thing travel inadvertently teaches me, it’s that time and distance apart does not change a strong connection. Over Memorial Day weekend, me and my sister Mad flew…
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Thailand Getaway With EF Ultimate Break (Plus $100 Discount Code!)🇹🇭
In November I booked EF Ultimate Break’s Thailand Getaway during a Black Friday sale at 2am with absolutely plans to return to Asia so soon. I was half asleep on my…
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Good Times & Country Rhymes: Universal Studios 30th Mardi Gras Celebration & Alan Jackson’s Final Bow
From Diagon Alley to Mardi Gras celebrations, my weekend at Universal Orlando was nonstop excitement, capped off by Alan Jackson’s concert at the Kia Center. Read below for tips on making…
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Solo Trip to Iceland 2025: Must-See Places, Costs & Travel Tips🇮🇸
Iceland, AKA the Land of Fire and Ice, is blanketed in fiery volcanoes, sprawling glaciers, and steaming geothermal pools, all set against a backdrop of rugged, untouched beauty. I spent a…
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Backpacking Solo in Guatemala: Antigua & Lake Atitlan🇬🇹
My first international solo trip to Guatemala was one of the most eye opening and profound experiences I’ve had. Backpacking through this beautiful country, surrounded by the rich culture, history, and…
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36 Hours in Nashville
You know I had to squeeze in one more trip before 2024 ended! Snagging $40 plane tickets to Nashville, I couldn’t pass up the chance to explore Music City before ringing…
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Utah & Wyoming 2024
After six years of unsuccessful plans to travel out west, the stars finally aligned for me to visit more rural and mountainous pastures! Five days spent exploring five new states was…
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Cruising to Belize, Honduras, & Cozumel 2024
Each year I actively desire to travel somewhere new and learn by seeing what different parts of the world have to offer. Being from Philly, the most convenient cruise ports to…
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Cruise Packing Guide 2024 | Must-Have Items and Tips
When you’re stranded in the middle of an ocean, realizing you forgot to pack an feels much more out of reach than other vacation locations. But fear no more! Follow this…
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36 Hours in Pittsburgh
Exploring tidbits of Steel City this weekend while visiting my good friend from undergrad, Louise, made for a lovely time! My last trip to PGH was a few years back and…
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Night Lights Festival 2024
The Night Lights Sky Lantern Festival is a cross-country annual event that allows thousands to launch glowing lanterns throughout the night sky each summer. Inspired by the traditional lantern festival in…
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Analysis of Power Structures In The Last of Us
Originally released in 2013, The Last of Us is an action/adventure themed video game programmed for Playstation consoles. The renowned story was recently translated into a television show in early 2023…
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A Week In Cancun
Last week, I spent a week in Cancun, Mexico with my good friend from college for his brother’s wedding! A celebration of love and life was felt consistently throughout the duration…
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Reflecting On My Disney College Program Journey, Two Years Later
It is hard to believe that a little over two years ago, I committed to The Disney College Program for the Fall 2022 term. The DCP is a paid internship where…
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Cherry Blossom Tea at Fairmont D.C.
The Fairmont Hotel in Georgetown, D.C. hosts a lovely Cherry Blossom themed Afternoon Tea to celebrate the renowned annual festival. My two friends and I shared a special treat at this…
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Upside Down Lemon Cakes
With Spring in bloom, these perfectly sweet lemon cakes will impress you and your guests!
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Brown Butter Sage Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
This delicious recipe is perfect for any time of the year and will please any savory lover.
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Ecclesiastes 11:4
Where The Wind Takes Me. 