Getting ready for a digital nomad lifestyle has been interesting to say the least. I’ve been doing research on this lifestyle for months now. Ever since I returned from studying abroad in France, I knew I would make this transition one day. Being able to live life nomadically…
Cancun is a vibe. So many people have told me that it’s overrated and way too touristy, but that has been the opposite of my experience. There’s a mixture of tourists and locals alike, the beaches here are amazing, there are so many trips and tours that you…
There was a lizard in the tub! There was a lizard in the tub! And I started to freak out a bit. I ran to get my AirBnb host to let her know her house was infested. She came in and saw the lizard and wondered what the…
Welcome to New York I remember walking downstairs to the platform. It was winter and I was coming from near the East River in Manhattan, so the subway was a nice refuge from the cold. While I was waiting for the train to pull up, I looked up,…
This 31st birthday left me with a surprise trip to Saint Martin. After dodging the intrepid storm Fiona, I had to figure out a way to get back to the United States from Guadeloupe. Flights directly back to the U.S. were scarce and I didn’t want to wait…
When traveling solo, I meet people from all over the world. While traveling in Martinique, I met locals as well as foreigners. I met students studying abroad from Sweden and Switzerland. I met Haitians that bouncing back and forth between Haiti and Martinique to work. In Morocco, I…
I read a travel article by Nomadic Matt. He stated in the article that when visiting Colombia, you shouldn’t take any tours having to do with Pablo Escobar. Be sensitive to the people of Colombia. I understood what he was saying. This man caused so many murders and…
Saint Lucia is a gorgeous anglophone island located south of the francophone island Martinique and north of Saint Vincent & Grenadines. I decided to make Saint Lucia my birthday trip and I had so much fun. I did not think too much about it and I just booked…
When it comes to apps, I like anything that makes my travel experience cheaper, quicker, and higher quality. It makes planning travel easier doing research through apps and the ability to purchase the things that are necessary for travel through apps. Another helpful component are the reviews. By…
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Traveling to Alicante, Spain was a pleasant surprise. I’d started my trip to Spain with a day trip to Barcelona and then went to Valencia. From Valencia, I went to Alicante. Alicante is a great location to visit the beach, great restaurants and historical sites in Spain. It’s…