Have you ever owned a journal so pretty, you feel like your handwriting isn’t quite worthy of it? That’s how I feel about the Wayfaren Essential Travel Journal. Of all the random things I collect in the world, journals and notebooks probably take the top spot. I have to stop myself from buying multiple agendas…

I’ve said this a few times now, but without a doubt, Florence is still one of my favorite places in the world. Even now, after having traveled more through Europe and Asia, it sits in the top five. Of course, part of this is its incredible architecture. From Brunelleschi’s dome to Ponte Vecchio to the…

Europe has always been my favorite continent, likely due to my fascination with Greek mythology and English monarchs. Luckily, I’ve been able to visit many of my dream destinations, like Paris and Rome, while studying abroad. However, when you travel to new countries, you realize how much you didn’t know. While abroad, I discovered quite…

I’ve just returned from my umpteenth trip to New York City, but this is actually the first time I’ve gone on my own and had full control over my own itinerary. This made me realize I’ve never really sat down to organize the city in my mind! I’ve always had one or two things that…

Lately, I’ve been doing some research into Florida both for work and because I’m hoping to visit a friend living in Orlando at some point this year. While I’ve been down to the Sunshine State quite a few times, I’ve always visited specific destinations. Disney World, Universal Studios, and Miami tend to get the most…

After traveling to so many places these last few years, I feel like I have my trip planning down to a simple science. It’s a pretty easy process, but I thought writing it out might help anyone who’s hopeless at organizing a trip. You can rinse and repeat this process for every trip you take in…