I have to refer all credit to my boyfriend, Sam, for this post. When we embarked on a 4.5 month trip to Southeast Asia, I had my enthusiasm and adaptability, but was “technically” under-prepared. In no particular order, we used these apps on a daily basis while traveling. There are Read more…
Sometimes in the midst of adventuring, bad things happen. In October of 2017 I found myself in the unfortunate position of needing to file a police report in Hanoi, Veitnam for a lost GoPro. In order for travel insurance to kick in and cover the cost, I had to file Read more…
I didn’t realize how important these were for sailing – hopefully it can help someone! A duffel bag Don’t bring a suitcase. Duffels fit much better into the berths (ocean-speak for bedrooms) on the boat. Sunscreen A given, but sunscreen is an absolute MUST. You will burn. I never burn, Read more…
My sister, her husband, Sam, and I arrived on Saint Lucia on January 2nd, 2017. Saint Lucia is a mountainous island-country in the Caribbean, just south of Martinique and north of Saint Vincent & The Grenadines. We stopped here for a few days before taking the ferry to Martinique to Read more…
I’m a huge Pinterest girl. I find it to be such an effective way to organize my thoughts and keep track of places I want to visit, trends I hope to one day-someday emulate, and that dream house that hopefully leaps off my “home” board and into reality. I’m also Read more…
I like to think of myself as a responsible adult who sees the world through a child’s eye. People tease me for being easily excitable and having the curiosity of a cat. Well, this cat almost died one time, and I’m here to regale the cautionary tale. In January of Read more…
When my sister and brother-in-law invited Sam and I to come sailing in the Caribbean, I thought they were joking. They knew I was about to start my last semester of graduate school, and that Sam had left his job in Chicago. There was no way we could afford such Read more…