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How to Survive a Solo Trip to Cancun during Spring Break

How to Survive a Solo Trip to Cancun During Spring Break

If you’ve been following me on Instagram and Snapchat, you saw I went on a solo trip to Cancun last week. Mexico has been on my list for a long time, but it wasn’t until booking my resort that I realized I was traveling to Cancun during Spring Break! I looked forward to relaxing poolside in […]

3 Tips for Visiting the Acropolis of Athens

3 Tips for Visiting the Acropolis of Athens

Last summer I made my first trip Europe through a glitch fare from NYC to Athens, Greece for under $200. While I didn’t go island hopping like everyone and their mother shows on their Instagram, I did everything I wanted to do which was explore Athens, eat the food, and visit a UNESCO World Heritage […]

How to take the Train from Barcelona to Montserrat

R5 to Montserrat from Barcelona via train

On my recent solo trip to Barcelona, I could’ve purchased advanced tours to Montserrat via Expedia, Viator, my hotel’s concierge service, or even get a private taxi, but I missed my chance due to last minute decisions. Luckily the front desk associate was able to suggest an alternate route: traveling to Montserrat from Barcelona by […]

Thailand Temple Etiquette + What to Wear to Temples in Thailand

On my recent girls trip, our tour included trips to some of the best temples to see in Thailand including Wat Pho, (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), Chai Wattanaram Temple, Royal Summer Palace and Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relic). Much like Mosques, Synagogues, and Churches, there is Thailand temple etiquette and basic do’s […]

Long Haul Flight Essentials + How to Survive Long Flights in Economy

Long Haul Flight Essentials + How to Survive Long Flights in economy

I’ve been on a good amount of flights since my first one in 1994, but they had nothing on the 9+ hours to Greece or 15 hour flight in Economy that I’ll be taking to Thailand. The red eye to Athens was slightly rough, but I survived! If you’re looking for long haul flight essentials […]

Breeze Through US Customs with the Mobile Passport App

Breeze Through US Customs with the Mobile Passport App

Do you hate waiting in the US Customs and Border Protection line especially after a long haul flight? Is the price of Global Entry too much for your budget? The Mobile Passport App may be your answer. I first learned about Mobile Passport coming through Miami from my trip to Curaçao. Had I known the process […]

5 Things You Should Do Before Every Vacation

5 Things You Should Do Before Every Vacation

This post “5 Things You Should Do Before Every Vacation” is not sponsored, but contain some affiliate links. For more information on the sponsored post and/or affiliate link policy, please click here. I just came back from a trip to Greece booked from a glitch fare and had the best time ever. Some of my vacations have been spontaneous like my birthday […]

How to Pack a Carry On Bag for 5 Days

This post “How to Pack a Carry On Bag” is not sponsored, but contain some affiliate links. For more information on the sponsored post and/or affiliate link policy, please click here. It’s something that takes a lot of work, but when it comes to vacation, I’m always team carry-on. I shared packing tips on Snapchat before heading to […]