What Draws Me To Travel

What Draws Me To Travel

The greatest part about my trip in Central America can not be specified into a certain place, a specific moment, or one experience. I loved the experience as whole, the people, the places, all of it. One of the things that I loved the most no matter where I was was...

5 Tips I Learned at 5 Hostels

5 Tips I Learned at 5 Hostels

So you want to stay in a hostel? Allow me to lead the way!  I have stayed in my fair share of hostels, and these are some of my tried-and-true tips to get you staying in a hostel like a pro. I made the mistakes so you don't have to! This will be my first post in a series of articles to give you the insight you need to make staying in a hostel a breeze, even as a first timer! 

Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica: I'm In Paradise

Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica: I'm In Paradise

My first morning in Puerto Viejo I woke up around 6:00 AM (8:00 AM back home) and the first thing I did was walk directly out the back to look at the ocean.  It was so beautiful, I couldn’t believe...

Central America: What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

Central America: What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

I woke up the morning of my trip full of excitement and energy.  Despite the fact that it was 5:30 AM,  I was blissfully unaware of how long the day of traveling ahead of me was really going to be.  I knew I had a long way to go, but I didn’t understand the reality of the fact...

5 Ways To Save Time And Money Planning Your Next Trip

5 Ways To Save Time And Money Planning Your Next Trip

As I have traveled more and more I have started to become my friends go-to travel agent, and then my friends, friends travel agent, and their friends travel agent, and before I know it I’m handing out travel, planning, and booking advice to people I don’t even know!  As it seems to be such a popular question in my life as of late, I have decided it’s time to write about it and provide an available resource for people.  Finding affordable travel is not hard, and I can guarantee you...

The Truth About Hostels

The Truth About Hostels

One of the ways I’ve saved a lot of money this year when traveling is staying in hostels.  Hostels?? Yup, I’ve stayed in hostels in New Orleans, Georgia, and Miami this year, and have arrangements to stay at many more in the trips I have planned for the rest of the year.  For some reason people seem to have such a hard time...

Life Lessons I Didn't Expect to Learn in New Orleans

Life Lessons I Didn't Expect to Learn in New Orleans

This trip to New Orleans was my third trip there, but it was different from the others in so many ways.  For one, I had never even heard of the Red Dress Run until recently and I got to experience it on this trip, and my last two trips were solo but this time I had the privilege of going with a longtime friend of mine.  Also, I had a borderline unbelievable experience with another one of my closest friends, and by the end of the trip I actually learned a lot, which is something I didn’t see coming...

A New Orleans Party BETTER Than Mardi Gras

A New Orleans Party BETTER Than Mardi Gras

I was fortunate enough this year to visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras AND the Red Dress Run, and I have come to the conclusion that the Red Dress Run is the way to go.  I will admit that it is awesome to be able to say that I did Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and I am happy to have experienced that, but chances are I will not go back for it in the future...

St. Louis, Missouri: Budweiser, BBQ, and Bill

St. Louis, Missouri: Budweiser, BBQ, and Bill

 St. Louis is the birthplace of Budweiser, home to amazing BBQ, what is said to be one of the top zoos in America, Ted Drewes which is worth the trip in itself, and...