Travel blogger. Budget backpacker. Digital nomad. Serial expat.
Magnificent beaches, idyllic weather, and relaxing resorts push Hawai’i to the top of many travelers’ bucket lists, but there’s far more to the islands than most tourists ever get to see. Hawai’i is rich...
Temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere may still be sweltering, but never fear: winter is almost here! And while it’s difficult now to picture snowy landscapes and holiday cheer, those cold months will be upon...
Collaborations / Hotel Reviews
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published August 22, 2018 · Last modified July 15, 2019
Over the past year, I’ve discovered that if you’re going to trade in border-hopping for repatriation, Southern California is one of the absolute best places to do it. I couldn’t even begin to count...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published June 29, 2018 · Last modified February 2, 2021
The seaside city of Santa Barbara lies about two hours north of Los Angeles and is picture perfect in just about every way: colonial Spanish architecture at each turn, buckets of sunshine, and beaches...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published March 20, 2018 · Last modified October 18, 2018
Mountains, cafés, rivers, bars, deserts, temples, beaches, cathedrals… When it comes to travel, I love seeing it all. Keep me under a roof in an exclusive resort or send me to the great outdoors,...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published January 3, 2018 · Last modified January 18, 2024
Well, folks, we made it through another year. And what a year it was. While most of the world sought redemption for the world events of 2016 but were met with a new crop of issues,...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published December 2, 2017 · Last modified February 2, 2021
It took me a lifetime of travel and 72 countries to realize this, but it turns out that one of the world’s most complex, vibrant, fascinating cities was right under my nose all this...
My global travels have introduced me to people with all sorts of fascinating backgrounds. I created my Travel Talk interview series to share their stories and hopefully inspire you to also pursue your adventurous...
