Travel blogger. Budget backpacker. Digital nomad. Serial expat.
I’m honored to have been nominated by both Kristina at Seize the Globe and Betty at The Pumpkin’s Head for a Liebster Award! The award may basically be a chain letter, passed on from blogger to blogger, encouraging them...
Fun fact: “A fa Napoli!” in Italian means, “Go to Hell!” but literally translates to, “Go to Naples!” Not exactly a ringing endorsement for Italy’s third-largest city, but would it prove fitting? After kicking...
In a recent post, I detailed seven of my favorite things about life in Australia, but I’ll give you the plain, honest truth: although I like it here, I don’t love it. But, well,...
Last night, my new Colombian roommate asked why I like Australia, and I quickly realized I had no answer prepared for her. Sure, life here is great, but, oddly, I had never given the...
Everybody I talked to said Rome was terrible: overcrowded, expensive, busy, full of tourist traps… Despite these subpar reviews, I was still determined to see the famed capital at least once during my time...
The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off less than twelve hours from the time I’m writing this, and I can barely contain my excitement. To count down to this year’s tournament (and Spain’s inevitable...
We may live in the era of social media, where news is instantaneous thanks to constantly updated Twitter and Facebook feeds. When an earthquake hits California, I am immediately alerted by a flurry of...
Well, Australia, you better get used to me, because, last week, my 457 sponsored work visa was approved! My plan in Australia all along was uncertain. Although my working holiday visa was valid for...
The Best of Belize and Guatemala: A Two-Week Travel Itinerary
My First Visit to Costa Rica’s Jaguar Rescue Center: The Tour That Started It All
It’s a Long, Long Way to Pasadena: Fun Facts About My Hometown
Scenic Spain: Madrid’s Best Nature Escapes
Best Gig Ever? Volunteering at the Jaguar Rescue Center in Costa Rica