In my last post, I hinted (or rather, blatantly stated) that I had been taking it easy throughout my time in Granada. I’ve occupied my days with sunset strolls, fresh smoothies and juices, aimless wandering, and plenty of time for…
First Impressions of Granada, Nicaragua
When my flight landed in Managua, Nicaragua just before midnight on Friday night, I was filled to the brink with high hopes and a stomach full of butterflies. I had set aside a bit more than three weeks for myself in…
Packing for 3 Months in Central America
*Check out my REVISED 3 months in Central America packing list that I put together after my trip: 3 Months in Central America: What I WISH I Packed* My backpacking trip through Central America officially begins today, which means that I’m…
“The Hills are Alive” in Berchtesgadener Land
When I began planning my trip to southern Germany, there was one crucial experience that I needed to make sure I had: I wanted to feel like Maria von Trapp in the opening scene of The Sound of Music. Yes,…
I Told My Boss I Was Quitting My Job to Travel, and This is What Happened
On this blog, I have branded myself as a “part-time traveler.” Which, by the way, I totally am. I’m not a “digital nomad”, or someone who calls a new country home every month. I have an apartment, a boyfriend, a…
I’ve Got a Surprise & a One-Way Ticket!
I’m pretty much bursting at the seams with excitement as I type this…especially since I’ve been waiting so long to make the “official” announcement. But, today’s the day that I had “the talk” with my boss, so I guess it’s…
48 Hours in Munich
Throughout my entire life, I’ve been waiting for a place to really surprise me. You know what I mean; I usually go into a new place with an expectation of whether I’m going to love it or hate it, and…
Churches of Bavaria
If I learned anything during my time in Germany’s gorgeous Bavaria region, it’s that Bavarians know a thing or two about building churches. Having spent literally my entire life living in the southeastern United States, I’m used to being surrounded…
My Go-To Travel Photography Gear
Confession time: I’m not a professional photographer, or even a wannabe professional photographer. First and foremost, I’m a traveler. Second, I’m a writer. These are the two parts of the “travel blogger equation” that come naturally to me. Photography? I really…
What It’s REALLY Like to Drive in Germany
On my recent trip to the Bavaria region of Germany, I made a decision that surprised many of my friends, family members, and readers. I decided to rent a car, and drive from town to town. “But public transportation in…
Falling Hard for Lake Königssee
Have you ever been somewhere that you just KNEW was going to be amazing, and you thought you were totally prepared for it and adequately excited, but THEN when you actually arrived it was approximately one million times better than…
Charming and Confusing Garmisch-Partenkirchen
I have attempted to write this post several times now, and have failed miserably each time. I’ve taken different approaches and tried my best to accurately explain my feelings about this little mountain town, but I just can’t seem to properly…
