Enjoying the Little Things (some quarantine thoughts)

I had so many blog posts planned for the upcoming semester - recaps from going to Peru, my experience in a group tour, more reflections on my time in Edinburgh (because I can't go more than a few weeks without mentioning it, right?). However, it's hard to think about writing about travel-themed topics during such …

5 Ways to Experience Peru

A long overdue blog post about my winter break trip to Peru! Stay tuned for more posts about my group trip to Peru and my first-ever trip to South America. There's so much to do in Peru besides visiting Machu Picchu! After spending a week traveling around some of the popular destinations in Peru with …

Summer in New England

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm glad to be home and spending time with family. After a long, busy semester, it's good to have time to relax and do something other than homework (although you can be sure I have some with me to get started on). I have one more week of classes and finals before I …

End of Summer Explorations in Newport, RI

So far, the semester has really gotten the best of me. My final academic year started at the beginning of September, and I've already gotten tons of assignments and long-term projects. I also have an on-campus job at my school's study abroad department that keeps me plenty busy during the week. It is about a …

If I Ever Bike Tour Again, Remind Me To Go Alone

On the last weekend of July, I was supposed to go on a bike trip with the same group that ran the Acadia trip I took in May. I say "supposed to" because after day one, I got a friend to pick me up and drive me home because I was miserable out of my …

How To Explore Edinburgh For Free

Edinburgh, Scotland, is a vibrant city filled with a variety of museums, towering monuments, majestic viewpoints, and bustling nightlife. In many situations, traveling to a city with so much to do would leave a dent in one’s pocket. However, Edinburgh is a highly affordable city that is perfect for money-minded travelers. A trip to Edinburgh …

Universal Studios

For the four months I was in Scotland, I spent my free time traveling around new European cities. I hit popular tourist attractions, wandered down side streets, and tried to take in as much as I could about the environment of each place I visited. I tried to make each experience as authentic as possible …

Solo Traveling: Reasons Why and Lessons Learned

This post is a very lengthy thought piece on a topic near and dear to my heart: solo traveling as a female. I meant to write this post for a while but haven’t had time recently to sit down and think deeply about what I wanted to say. I started writing a rough outline as …

The Great Outdoors: Camping in Acadia National Park

Long time, no post! I've been meaning to keep up the blog, but life has been getting the better of me. I had two long weeks of surveying for work and a bunch of other work deadlines. I've also been back and forth between Boston and Philadelphia for family events. I haven't had much time …

13 Things I Want To Do On My Next Trip To Edinburgh

Even though I was in Edinburgh for four months, I still have a long list of places that I didn't have a chance to see while I was there. There are also several places I would love to revisit at a different time of year. Since I was in Edinburgh for the fall and winter, …