Soaking up Seville, Spain

One of my favorite things since being abroad is traveling around Spain and visiting all of the different autonomous communities. If you have traveled around Spain before you know that each region could very well be its own country. The regions are so different and unique in ways that make Read more…

Living a Winter Fairytale in the French Alps

Back in November, I finally got to set out on a solo journey that I had been planning for quite some time to Chamonix, France. I found out about Chamonix last June when I started working more seriously on my blog. I had joined a bloggers group on Facebook and Read more…

Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018

*GOODBYE 2017, HELLO 2018* I feel like I cannot even correctly put 2017 into words, but in short, it was not an easy year…but it was very rewarding nonetheless. There were many low points where maybe I set my expectations too high, got hurt, felt rejected by myself and others, Read more…

A Fall Weekend in Ribadeo, Galicia

A Fall Weekend in Ribadeo, Galicia Shortly after my return to Spain, I made a trip up to Ribadeo with my host family. Ribadeo is a small port village on the Cantabrian Sea in Northern Galicia. Although it is said the best time to visit Ribadeo is in the summer, Read more…

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Take a Hike through Galicia, Spain

“I prefer the saddle to the streetcar and star-sprinkled sky to a roof, the obscure and difficult trail, leading into the unknown, to any paved highway, and the deep peace of the wild to the discontent bread by cities. . . it is enough that i am surrounded by beauty.” Read more…

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8 Ways Travel Makes You an Overall Badass

If you’re anything like how I was, you’re at a point in your life where you don’t know where to go. You’re scared of trying anything new, but you’re also terrified of being stuck in the same place. However, taking that leap to book a plane ticket to a new Read more…

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Uncovering the Sunflower State’s Best Kept Secret: The Midland Railroad Hotel

Growing up in Kansas, I have come to realize how underappreciated small-town USA is. In regards to Kansas, many people think all they are going find here is flat land and few tornadoes. However, Kansas holds many charming towns, rich histories, and broad horizons. Not to mention the best sunsets Read more…

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Photo Blog: Colorado Springs, CO

After returning from Spain at the beginning of July, I was immediately back on the road with my sister and nephew to spend a week in Colorado with my aunt and uncle who had just recently moved there while I was abroad. We spent the week exploring Colorado Springs and Read more…