Travel
13 Tips for First-Time Solo Travelers
I planned my first solo trip to California a few months ago, excited to explore the other side of the U.S. At first, I was nervous to go alone for the majority of the trip (nearly a week by myself). I was reading through blog posts about first-time solo travel and specifically, solo travel in…
Read MoreHow to Take a Solo Trip to California for 10+ Days
So you have time off and want to go to California – and no one wants to tag along with you? That’s what happened to me. California had been on the top of my travel list for awhile. I had never been to the West Coast and the furthest west I had been was New…
Read MoreYour Ultimate Guide to Your Best Travel Journal
Your travels are special. Your travel journal should be too. It will hold the physical trinkets of your travels — and the photos on your camera cannot compare to the note your host family gave you or the small painting you bought on the streets of the oldest market in the city. Give some thought to…
Read MoreHow to Experience Marbella, Spain with AirBnB
Marbella, Spain is a lovely town on the Costa del Sol in Southern Spain. About 45 minutes away from Málaga, it is worth a day trip or a weekend stay. I stayed for three nights in an AirBnb in Marbella, and it was a wonderful and relaxing choice. If you are looking for a beach…
Read More4-Day Seville Itinerary with AirBnB to Truly Experience Spain
I will argue that Seville is the top place to visit in Spain. Although, I’m biased because I lived there for four months, it still is a magnificent city that is full of traditional, vibrant culture. A four-day escape to this city is a great way to experience Spain, more so than Madrid or Barcelona.…
Read More4-Day Travel Guide to Explore Charleston Like a Local
I had the wonderful opportunity to visit one of my best friends (we actually met in middle school!) in Charleston, South Carolina. I had never been to Charleston, so I jumped on the chance, and I jumped on a plane. We stayed in her house, where she was living when she went to medical school.…
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