One of the most important things I did as a blogger was switching my blog from the Blogger platform to self-hosted WordPress. One thing that always surprises people is that I was able to do this on my own. In spite of what some people believe, it’s actually not that …
It’s hard to believe its been almot 5 years since I spent 6 weeks living in Russia. I was telling some of my students about my trip the other day and reminiscing on my time there. I decided I wanted to share some of my Russia trip on the blog …
I travel frequently, and travel planning can still be stressful for me. There’s always this pressure to fit as much into your trip as possible. Downtime is seen as time wasted, and if you visit a place and don’t see a “Must See” Attraction, people tend to be judgemental. When …
I have loved reading for most of my life and have often used it as an escape. One thing I particularly love about books is that they transport you to a place you have never been before. In fact, I blame books for my insatiable desire to travel everywhere and …
Gift-giving is a true art form and it can be particularly tricky to shop for frequent travellers. I try to keep a running “wishlist” for when people ask what I want for the holidays, but I know many don’t. I have compiled some of my favorite gifts for travel lovers …
The Big Apple, the City that Never Sleeps, NYC. Whatever you call it, New York City is an incredible place to visit and, as a resident of this great city, an even better place to call home. Since moving here last July, I have been lucky enough to host friends …
Airline points are every travellers’ best friend, but many don’t like being tied down to one particular airline. I have no such qualms about this. I have had my American Express Delta Gold Card since I was 21 and I love it. My family lives in a small town and …
Spring is hands down my favorite season of the year. It’s the first reprieve from a cold winter, it’s when my birthday is, and its an amazing time to travel. The weather in most places is starting to warm up, flowers are blooming, and trees are growing new leaves after …
Overnight flights are one of the unfortunate realities of travel. These flights are called Redeye flights, aptly named for how bedraggled we look stepping off them. Overnight flights require the vast majority who can’t afford first class to find a way to sleep in an economy seat. The hardest part …
It’s that time of year again when it seems everyone is gearing up to flee to Europe for the summer. If you’re in college, it’s your friends studying abroad or backpacking Europe post grad. In your mid-twenties it’s all the honeymoons from wedding season and friends running off to fun …
I started this blog almost several years ago now and it has changed a lot since then. I have been able to keep up with my blog through grad school, during my post-grad job search, and now working full-time and the reason for that is the amazing tools available to …
When people talk about visiting Greece, it seems like they go straight to talking about beautiful islands with all white buildings and serene blue seas. For me, my trip to Greece would not have been complete without the three days I spent in the capitol city: Athens. Athens is an …
Paris has to be one of my favourite cities in Europe (possibly in the world). Lately, I have been looking through some pictures from my past travels and was reminiscing on the last time I was in Paris. I realised I never got around to posting about that trip so …
Oh your mid-20’s. The time in your life where half your friends still don’t have real jobs and the other half are getting engaged and married. In the past year I have been to 3 different weddings(including being a bridesmaid in my best friend’s wedding back in September and I …
As many of you know, I was fortunate enough to spend a year in Manchester, England while earning my Master’s degree. When I first moved to Manchester in September 2015, I honestly was not a fan of the city. At first look, it seemed like a smaller, less interesting, and …
