Flying First Class With Norwegian

Being bougie on a backpacker’s budget

Norwegian Air is a budget carrier. In fact, I give them credit for making flights across the Atlantic cheaper than they’ve ever been before. They figured out a way to bring that…

Embrace the Journey

I’ve always liked that quote, but only recently did I come to understand what it really means. It’s been etched onto my…

That Time I Found A Monkey In My Hotel Room

Palma de Mallorca, Spain — We were sitting on tapestries in the sand, occasionally dipping our toes into the Balearic Sea on the edge of one of many of Mallorca’s famed beaches. I remember it like it was yesterday. My friend Jamie, who I was studying…

What It’s Like to Go to A Music Festival Alone

Let me start off by saying I was afraid. Not as bad as my fear-of-sky-diving-afraid, but a bit apprehensive to attend a 3-day festival in a country I’ve…

Hostel 101: Your Guide to Choosing A Favorite

“Hotel rooms are just so expensive,” — yes, they are. Quick solution? Stay in hostels to save money.

“I don’t have anyone to go with,” — that’s okay! You pay for a bed at a hostel, not a room, so don’t worry about finding 1…

The Berlin Wall

Berlin, Germany | The grunge, the grit, the history.

I absolutely fell in love with this city. And the Berlin wall — wow, what a crazy way to transport yourself back in time. I spent about 3 hours exploring the East Side Gallery, really…

Lost on Lake Atitlán

Close your eyes and imagine the calmest you’ve ever felt. Now open them: if you’re me, you see nothing but clear blue skies and their perfect reflection casting tiny waves, not quite crashing whitecaps, just a peacefully rhythmic lake. One boat, maybe two, dot the shore, gently floating up…

6 Do’s and Don’ts on a Group Tour

Sometimes, traveling with a group tour is a great way to jam pack an itinerary, making the most of minimal vacation days. I saw the entire country of Vietnam in just 10 days. I’ve meandered through 4 countries in the Southern African bush, also in about 10 days’ time. I…