9 Best Travel Moments of 2015

I can’t do a worst travel moments post without doing a best travel moments post! So maybe we had a few rough patches while traveling Europe in 2015, but the good times definitely outweighed the bad. 1. Seeing the Northern Lights and the Blue Lagoon in Iceland This has been on my bucket list forever Read More…

9 Worst Travel Moments of 2015

As 2015 came to an end, I kept seeing the #2015bestnine on Instagram and spent quite some time trying to figure out how to get my best nine. I decided to post about my nine worst travel moments of 2015. I wish travel could be all flowers and rainbows all the time, but it’s just not Read More…

11 Things in Spain That Aren’t Common in the U.S.

Life in Spain is starting to feel a little like a dream. Waking up to shouts of “vengaaaa!!” and a beautiful mountainous backdrop is now only something I dream about. It helps to know that I appreciated my time there and didn’t take it for granted. Every day, I think back to this time last Read More…

There are 7 Days in a Week and Someday Isn’t One of Them

As the title says, there are 7 days in a week, and someday isn’t one of them. Let someday be today. No excuses. Like many people, I’m a victim of procrastination, especially when it comes to taking a trip. For years I would look up airfares and say to myself, “I’ll just wait until the Read More…

6 Unexpected and Surprising Things I Learned While Living in Spain

I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I moved to Spain for the first time. I was an open book, ready for anything. Or so I thought. When I finally arrived, I realized I had no idea what was awaiting me. 1. “Friendly” takes on a new meaning. I thought I knew what “friendly” Read More…

7 Places to Travel In Winter

With colder weather approaching, most people are probably thinking it’s time for a trip to a beach or warm weather. I know people who follow the sun don’t want to think about going to a colder climate, but sometimes you get the best experience when you travel colder rather than warmer. Here are a few Read More…

10 Reasons Why Traveling Is a Terrible Idea

With the end of the year approaching, you probably have some vacation days saved up at work. Maybe you’re thinking of going away for the holidays, or maybe just to enrich yourself. Let me help you out before you start planning and spending your money and tell you that it’s just a bad idea. Traveling Read More…

Some of My More Interesting Travel Stories

Today, someone said to me: “Tell me something interesting about yourself.” The first thing that came to my mind was, “I’m just an average girl doing average things that make me happy, with not much special about myself.” Living in Spain I guess some people might think moving to a small white village on top of Read More…

10 Reasons Why Living Overseas Makes You A Better Person

Does living in a foreign world change you? Of course. For the better? Definitely. Who should do this? Everyone! Why does living overseas make you a better person? It opens your mind. People in Spain have asked me questions I think are silly, but they are truly curious about what my lifestyle is like. They Read More…

Grand Finale of Teaching English Abroad

If you’ve been following my posts/blogs at all, you’ll know that last year I moved to the small mountainous town of Olvera, Spain to teach English in the local high school, Zaframagon. I spent 8 months getting to know the students, teachers, language, customs, foods, and country. I cried a river when it was time Read More…