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Oh, Yes We Did. How We Spent Two Weeks in Asia for Less than $650-including Flights in Business Class
What’s the first thing your little fingers start typing when planning a trip? How to get there, where to stay and how freakin’ much is it gonna cost me? Well aren’t you lucky you landed here today. I’m going to show you exactly how the hubster and I flew to Asia–in business class–and stayed in […]
Sneak Peek: Two Weeks, One Carry-on and a Full Itinerary
I’m back from the other side of the world! Real talk: My mind and body are still 12 hours ahead. *cue the espresso* It’s incredible what 2 straight weeks with your long-distance significant other can do for your heart and sanity. It was the most amount of time we’ve spent together in nearly 2 years. […]
I Quit my Corporate Job
One week before my birthday, I turned in my resignation as Senior Copywriter, a position I’ve had for nearly five and a half years. Part of me knew I couldn’t let another birthday go by feeling so hindered and part of me knew, for a long time, it was as simple (and as complex) as […]
London Reminded Me of Who I Am
How do you leave a place that has been so integral to who you are as a women, as a wife, as a friend, as a contributing member of society? The simple answer is, you don’t. Much like your first love, it’s hard to forget the place that seeped into your heart and carved out […]
My Travel Plans for 2018
I’m often asked, “So, where ya’ off to next?” or “Hey world, traveler. Where’s the next destination?” or “Jesus. Do you ever stay in the country?” Haters gonna hate. This year is starting off like most, with future travel plans mostly solidified or at the very least set in motion. But there’s a twist, because […]