UPDATED MAR 2020. I’ll be honest, visiting Cinque Terre was not high on my list of places to see. I thought it would be too crowded and probably lost whatever magic it once had due to overtourism, much like Venice and Milan. But, I had to find out for myself, so I planned a weekend away to see what it…
When you start planning a trip to Europe, there are so many places to visit that it’s like ‘where do I start?’ I’ve organized this guide on visiting Europe by season so that you could narrow down the choices by the time of year that you will be visiting. Of course, it’s not the end all, be all. You could…
Swapping to low waste household cleaners wasn’t quite as easy as I thought it would be. I tried a few different things before I found the best option that worked for my goal of reducing plastic waste. Though it took a few goes to get to a good alternative, it was so worth it. I ended up finding a product…
UPDATED MAR 2020. Here’s my guide on what to bring on a short hike. I’m focusing on items that I always have with me no matter where in the world I am hiking and offering some of the tips and hacks to make it easier. This guide will probably be more beneficial to people just starting out on their hiking…
UPDATED MAR 2020. Lauterbrunnen, or the valley of 72 waterfalls, is an incredible place to visit if you are looking for a Swiss getaway surrounded by picturesque nature. There’s so much on offer that it has something for everyone. You could plan an adventure-filled active getaway just as easily as you could plan a quiet, pampering trip. Here’s my guide…
Welcome back to another episode of my 2019 plastic free-ish challenge. In this episode, I’m going to be going through what I used as a plastic cutlery alternative. This swap was a little tricky for me because I don’t eat out very often. I started earlier in the year to get as much practice to be able to put a…
A play by play is a great start when it comes to recording your travels in a journal. But if you want to dig a little deeper and take your reflections to the next level, here are 21 travel diary ideas to prompt you. These thoughtful prompts will serve as a diving board for you to jump off to explore…
UPDATED MAR 2020. The Dolomites keep proving to me that no matter how many times you visit, there’s always a new place to explore. A couple of weeks ago I packed lunch and visited the Tramonti di Sopra nature pool and it made for an awesome day trip. It’s a little off the beaten path so it was a quiet,…
If you follow any travel pages, you’ve probably heard about or seen the insta-famous plane wreck in Iceland. There has been so much written about it that before I went to see it, I assumed I wouldn’t be writing a blog about it. I figured that I wouldn’t have much more to offer the conversation. Then I did the hike.…
Ciao! I’m back again with another plastic free-ish update. This month I’m recapping June where I gave up single-use plastic ziplock bags. Well, mostly because there’s one situation you’ll read about where I have a firm stance on using the single-use plastic ziplock bags for now. Here’s my look at the single-use plastic ziplock bag alternative I chose, as well…