Travel blogger. Budget backpacker. Digital nomad. Serial expat.
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published August 19, 2017 · Last modified September 7, 2018
There’s something about leaving home that makes you truly appreciate where you’re from. I’m back in the United States after six years of living, working, and traveling overseas, and you know what? I love...
Budget Travel / Collaborations / Other
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published August 16, 2017 · Last modified June 24, 2021
Ohhh, Hawaii. The name alone evokes memories of warm breezes, fragrant plumerias, and total paradise. Hawaii is one of the most beloved luxury vacation destinations in the world, but “luxury” doesn’t have to mean...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published August 2, 2017 · Last modified September 4, 2018
Whoever named the city of Kuala Lumpur can’t have been a specialist in tourism branding. The name translates to “muddy confluence,” referring to the Gombak and Klang Rivers, and it does anything but evoke...
Collaborations / Hotel Reviews / Other
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published July 6, 2017 · Last modified March 28, 2018
The Watermark Hotel & Spa in Jimbaran, Bali was the ultimate spot to wrap up my Indonesia adventure. Four-star luxury, stunning sunsets, a sunny beach club, and a relaxing spa and body treatment were more...
Costa Rica is considered one of the best destinations in the world for thrill seekers, and it’s easy to see why. With abundant ziplining, kayaking, bungee jumping, trekking, diving, and climbing opportunities amid the...
Budget Travel / Collaborations / Other
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published May 21, 2017 · Last modified September 27, 2018
“If travel were free, you’d never see me again.” Travelers have surely seen this unattributed quote pasted in funky fonts over dreamy photographs and plastered across social media. Newsflash: travel ain’t free. Globetrotting can be...
Collaborations / Madrid / Other
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published April 28, 2017 · Last modified January 18, 2024
When you imagine a visit to Madrid, you may picture yourself strolling through its cobblestone lanes, sipping wine over a plate of tapas, studying the masterpieces of Dalí and Goya, or admiring the city’s stately architecture. If...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published February 17, 2017 · Last modified March 28, 2018
If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go? Whether you’re dying to escape winter, tired of politics at home, or just have the travel bug, I’ve got a...
