Tips for Visiting New York City for the First Time
One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years. – Thomas Wolfe I know some people who think New York City is the greatest place on Earth and some people...
View Article10 Weekend Trips to Take from Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is such a great city but sometimes you just need to get out of town, right? I’m a firm believer that one doesn’t have to travel far to explore the world. Some of my favorite spots in the...
View ArticleCarry On Only Travel – My Packing List, Why I Prefer It + A Bag Review
Ever since I went to Thailand almost five years ago with a carry on backpack only, I haven’t looked back. About the only time you may see me with more is when I’m road tripping because I just have so...
View ArticleMonthly Recap // March 2019
I can’t believe we’re a quarter of the way through the year already. We’re 9 months away from being back in the roaring ’20s. Well, I was never there but you know what I mean. via GIPHY Where was I in...
View ArticleTips for Backpacking China on a Budget
China on a Budget With a country as vast as China, travelers have plenty of different options when it comes to how they wish to explore it. Whether by air, tour bus, by boat, car, or even by foot, each...
View ArticleLearn to Scuba Dive from the Comfort of Your Home
Can you take scuba lessons from the comfort of your home? In theory, yes! Getting certified to scuba dive is a somewhat nerve-wracking but highly rewarding experience and there’s no reason why time,...
View ArticleVegan Guide for Manhattan
Vegan in Manhattan? Possibly one of the easiest things to do. There is definitely no shortage of vegan options in one of my favorite cities on the planet. Not only will almost any spot have a vegan...
View ArticleVegan Guide for Playas del Coco, Costa Rica
Looking to eat vegan in Costa Rica? I got you! While I primarily visited only the Guanacaste region during my first (but, definitely not my last!) trip to Costa Rica, there are some pretty simple...
View ArticleGetting Scuba Certified in Costa Rica | The Most Terrifying, Humbling +...
As I watch the mountains go by outside my window on a train ride through the Smoky Mountains, my mind keeps being drawn back to the ocean. This is a big deal because I’ve always considered myself...
View ArticleWhy Playa Lagartillo is the Perfect Sustainable Getaway in Costa Rica
I had my eye on Costa Rica for a while due to many reasons. I heard from so many well-traveled individuals that this was their favorite country in the world, I was excited to see Costa Rica ecotourism...
View ArticleA Guide to Visiting Chitwan National Park in Nepal
I went from knowing I was visiting Nepal to seeing 12-15 rhinos, during a Chitwan jungle safari, in just a one week span. I’m feeling like that is pretty good on the spontaneity scale. My knowledge of...
View ArticleVegan Guide for Nepal
Recently I shared my guide on visiting Chitwan National Park in Nepal and I came clean on just how much I didn’t know about Nepal before visiting. This small Asian country was somewhere I wanted to...
View Article9 Super Helpful Nepal Travel Tips for Every Traveler
Is Nepal a destination you want to visit but you’re not sure where to start? Does it seem a bit out of reach or maybe even a little scary? I can understand but it doesn’t have to be with these Nepal...
View Article4 Simple Tips for First-Time Backpackers
If you want to travel the world with nothing but a rucksack on your back, then backpacking is the experience for you. While it is a common and popular rite of passage for many young people once they...
View Article5 Quick & Easy Vegan Travel Tips to Make Traveling Easier
Veganism has never been more popular. Young people are driving the revolution, with millennials the most likely generation either to already be vegans or to consider not eating meat, dairy or other...
View ArticleResponsible Travel Guide to Kathmandu, Nepal
I’ve always been an empathetic person striving to find a way to make a difference, but it has taken me a long time to figure out my way of doing that. Changing habits and normalcies is difficult for...
View Article10 Badass Female Scuba Divers to Follow for Inspiration
On Saturday, July 20, 2019, PADI is honoring female scuba divers by hosting a Women’s Dive Day across the world. This is an annual event hosting thousands of scuba divers of all genders, ages, and...
View ArticleThe Best Places to Go Scuba Diving with Sharks
As a brand new diver that has always had a fascination with sharks and saw two sharks on my very first ocean dive, my fascination and amazement has tipped over the edge. Not only am I fascinated and...
View ArticleVegan Guide for Columbus, Ohio
I’m a big fan of the midwest in general and I think it’s one of the most underrated, if not the most underrated, region in the entire country. After finding amazing vegan food in St Louis,...
View Article9 Shark Conservation Organizations to Support + How You Can Save Sharks
I know sharks aren’t what everyone is running out to want to see and I get it – the entertainment industry and the media have done a really, really good job of making us all think that these predators...
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