United States

A Guide to Philadelphia Travel

The city of brotherly love is one of my all time favorites in the U.S. Ripe with history and a great nightlife Philadelphia has something for everyone. My itinerary takes you through the must see places as well as some additional added bonus things I found out about while visiting. Must have experiences… Yes I… Read More A Guide to Philadelphia Travel

Budget travel

Travel Abroad: Hosteling vs Airbnb

Are you looking for a way to travel on the cheap without that $100+/night hotel expense? Do you want to be in the main areas of the city near the major attractions? If you answered yes to this you may want to consider hosteling and/or Airbnbs. I have outlined what I think are the pros and cons… Read More Travel Abroad: Hosteling vs Airbnb

Before you go, United States

Cheap Flights, how to save.

Every time I travel my friends go from “how do you afford to travel so often?” to “OMG that’s all you spent?”. One of the main things that made me start thinking of starting a blog was to share my tips as my friends are constantly asking on how to book budget travel or even if… Read More Cheap Flights, how to save.

Budget travel

5 amenities to look for when booking a hostel

1. Cancellation No one books with the intention to cancel however even while vacationing things go awry. I try to book ahead for better prices or to assure a hostel in the location that I want, however I have had to cancel several times even last minute. Most hostels have 24-48 hour cancellation policies which makes it… Read More 5 amenities to look for when booking a hostel

About Me, My travel inspiration

2020 Travels

So let’s just say my previous adventures for the year of 2020 like many other peoples did not go quite as planned. Canceling trips to Belize, Peru and Bolivia were hard especially not knowing when the travel world will get back to a somewhat normal. Working as a front line healthcare worker in an emergency… Read More 2020 Travels

United States

Hiking Hanging Lake, Colorado

The Hidden Gem While Colorado is known for its 14ers, one of my favorite hikes is appropriate even for the less avid hiker.  Located 2 1/2 hours past Denver in the picturesque Gleenwood Canyon, Hanging Lake is great as a day trip or just a hike on a your way through. With a trail head… Read More Hiking Hanging Lake, Colorado

Photography

Sunrise and Sunset Photography

The Golden Hour If your anything like me when it comes to photography I am always chasing sunsets and sunrising everywhere I go. From waking up at 4am to hike to a mountain top or staying out until 10 to catch the last bit of summer light. As I have gotten more into photography I soon learned about this… Read More Sunrise and Sunset Photography

About Me

Where I’ve been

When it’s blown up onto a world map it makes me realize how little of the world I have really seen. Here is to hoping my travel adventures will never end and I will get to experience many more cultures and countries. US States Visited Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,… Read More Where I’ve been

Asia, Experiences

Thailand Festivals: Yi peng/loi krathong

Have you ever seen the amazing lantern release photos and thought it would be an experience to have?! Well I had too and had it added to my bucket lists and pinterest pins for years. Now I had heard of various cities doing similar but didn’t really know where the tradition really originated until I started to plan… Read More Thailand Festivals: Yi peng/loi krathong