Blessings of an Involuntary Sabbatical
When I closed my full-time travel chapter in 2017, having lived abroad for years and then backpacked for sixteen months, I thought my long-term travel days were behind me. I knew the grind of...
Travel blogger. Budget backpacker. Digital nomad. Serial expat.
When I closed my full-time travel chapter in 2017, having lived abroad for years and then backpacked for sixteen months, I thought my long-term travel days were behind me. I knew the grind of...
Italy is a country I could return to time and time again. The food, the architecture, the language… I just love it all. I’m always excited to chat with people about this beautiful country,...
Temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere may still be sweltering, but never fear: winter is almost here! And while it’s difficult now to picture snowy landscapes and holiday cheer, those cold months will be upon...
Other / Wine Tasting Around the World
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published June 11, 2018 · Last modified May 12, 2021
If you’re wild about wine, there’s no shortage of international wine tasting destinations around which to plan your travels. From Argentina to South Africa and from California to Australia and New Zealand, you can’t go too...
This year’s Easter meant a visit in Sydney from one of my favorite traveling companions, my mom. Together, we headed to Melbourne for the long weekend, stirring up memories of one of our other...
Spring break in Italy was already shaping up to be unforgettable, with visits to Rome, Naples, Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast. Our next destination was the island of Capri, home of foil juice packets...
I have to admit: I’m something of a philistine when it comes to the arts, but when traveling Europe, no matter how you feel about art, you’d be missing out if you didn’t experience...
I’ve taken enough of a break from detailing last spring break’s Italy trip, so let’s get back to it! When I left off, my mom and I had traveled through Rome, Naples, and Pompeii, arriving...