Tag: local travel
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A Year in Review: My Top 10 Adventures of 2020
Happy New Year everyone! 2020 was quite the strange and difficult year for just about everyone. It was also the year of domestic travel, socially distanced adventures, and exploring more locally. All of my international trips and plans, which included Japan, Colombia, and Canada were cancelled, due to the pandemic. While it’s been disappointing to…
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Things to See and Do in and Near Portland Maine
Portland, Maine is one of my favorite cities in New England to explore! The seaport city is full of quirk and charm with plenty to offer! Here are some of my recommendations for things to see and do in the Portland area: Visiting the International Museum of Cryptozoology One of its kind, this tiny…
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My 2019 Travel Plans and Wish List
It’s that time of year again! A new year means time to start daydreaming about new (and old!) destinations to explore and making those dreams a reality. Here are the top places I’m hoping to make a reality for 2019: Bermuda So far, Bermuda is my only “official” travel plan of 2019. My (new) husband,…
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A Year in Review: My Top 10 Adventures of 2017
This year had been the year for some major life changes for me outside of travel. I completed my final year of graduate school, my college boyfriend of five years proposed to me, and we bought our first home together. With all the chaos of trying to find an internship to graduate on time, balancing…
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How To Handle Travel Withdrawals While Off The Road
Unlike most travel bloggers, I don’t travel full-time for a living. If I’m lucky, I’m able to plan a few trips a year. While I try to add local and spontaneous excursions to “fill the void”, it can be a challenge to get through my “normal” life when I’ve been bitten by the travel bug and unsure of…
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Boston Bound! A Day in Beantown
Whenever I am “in between” my annual trips abroad, I am constantly searching for remote locations to travel to, that are still “far enough” away from home. As I anxiously wait for my 8 day trip to Iceland to come around, weekend trips are necessary in order to feed my wanderlust. Where Boston is now…
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My 2016 Travel List
I cannot believe that 2016 is here to stay! With an entire new year ahead, it’s time to start planning some destinations to visit throughout 2016! Unfortunately, due to academic commitments (I’ll be finishing my last year of graduate level courses this year), I will not be able to travel abroad as much as I…
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Where to Roam in Salem, Massachusetts (Especially on a Budget)
It’s that time of year again; where the air becomes cool and crisp, evenings take over the days, and apple and pumpkin flavors dominate the beverage menus. Weekend activities include visiting local apple orchards, artistically carving pumpkins, and creatively planning and creating your Halloween costume. Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays to…