There’s a common misconception that traveling the world is expensive. Tours, hotels and flights can often turn a trip into an expensive investment, sometimes costing tens of thousands of dollars. But there are plenty of ways you can save money on the road without sacrificing the quality of your trip. In fact, some of these tips just might enhance your vacation experience! Here are 50 ways you can save money while traveling on the road, ranging from shopping to accommodation to transportation. Continue reading →
Today is a truly wonderful day. It is my best friend, my travel partner, my husband’s birthday!Continue reading →
Easter is one of my favorite holidays. It might be because Spring is absolutely beautiful. Maybe it’s because of family coming together. However, it’s most likely because I kick my sister’s ass every year during our annual egg hunt (seriously, it’s brutal-poor girl never wins).Continue reading →
The news came on a beautiful, cool night in Bali. We were enjoying an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet on the Sky Garden rooftop with our new friends, Sarah of Fit Travels and her husband Paul, as the sun set in Legian. The evening was warm and we entertained ourselves as our fellow diners were single and ready to mingle. This was our last night in Bali, before we were to leave for Thailand with a layover in Singapore.Continue reading →
I’m the kind of girl who goes absolutely crazy over holidays. Well, any milestone, actually. Forgive me if I come across as slightly basic, but I believe that the memories created by holidays, weddings, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries and even passings of loved ones is what transcends us from merely existing to really living.Continue reading →
From travel magazines to blogs to Instagram, it appeared that Morocco was a major travel destination of 2015. After seeing gorgeous photos and hearing travelers wax poetic about this foreign land, I was so excited to finally visit this part of Africa. But when everyone asked where we went on our honeymoon, I simply stated, “I went to Morocco and no, I did not love it.”
Pine trees whizzed past us at an impressing speed while pockets of fresh snow nestled in the passing, rolling hills greeted us in the distance. I looked up to see moody clouds, where an occasional ray of sunshine would peek through onto the prehistoric-looking foliage surrounding our train tracks. We were currently heading to Bergen, Norway on the Bergen Railway, also known as the most beautiful train ride in the world. Continue reading →
So you’ve booked your ticket, you’ve done your research and now it’s time to pack for your trip! You scour the internet for packing guides, but they all seem so… basic. Until you stumble upon The Clumsy Traveler’s 10 Travel Must-Haves!
A couple of weekends ago, as my friends were traipsing around the desert and paying an obscene amount of money at Coachella, I spent the weekend experiencing a mild case of FOMO. In an attempt to relive my glory days, I decided to get my own daily dose of festival in good ol’ Thousand Oaks.Continue reading →
…And all through the town, all the students were chugging liquor, especially champagne! Today marks the start of Valborg in Sweden, a time to celebrate the arrival of Spring through drinking, dancing, and other forms debauchery. I can’t believe it has been 4 years since I celebrated the holiday in Uppsala! As I’m feeling super nostalgic today, I thought I would share my Valborg experience back in 2010-2011 during my year abroad.Continue reading →