It happened in a little French town. Katie Francis had just arrived to Vichy for her semester abroad when she knew this was only the beginning of her life long passion for travel. She had just managed to lug two huge suitcases and a heavy backpack all the way from the US to Paris and…
Before I begin, I suppose we should clear up what being an extroverted introvert actually means. For starters, I am a born introvert. When all’s said and done, I need to be alone to recharge. I just don’t get energy from being around people ever, even if I like being around said people. However, I was raised…
Whoo I’m 24! After quite a few years in a row of pretty lackluster birthdays, I took matters into my own hands and booked a trip to Bali for a week. I’m in a much different place than my 14-year-old self would imagine, and I’m pretty darn happy about it. While, no, I’m not married and…
I know what you’re thinking. Wait, what? You’re still proud to be American? Are you blissfully ignorant of the shit show that’s going on right now? To be fair, when I first thought of this article, I began thinking of why I’m pretty embarrassed to be American lately. I’ve been living abroad for the last two years, and as…
Sarah’s journey to a life of travel began, as with most of us, in her otherwise very normal childhood. Raised in suburbia, she describes herself as a daydreamer. “I was constantly lost in my own world, writing, drawing, and playing make-believe with friends.” She began to take interest beyond her backyard with every young girl’s…
Fun fact, I’ve been nominated for the Liebster Award before (back when Samantha Elisabeth was my main blog of choice). I’ve been playing with the idea of putting more personal content on this site between my guides and inside looks (as you can see from my last two posts), so this award is actually coming…