You're planning to hit the road and need a complete road trip packing list with all the travel-tested road trip essentials for a successful trip. Well, you're in the right place! We all know the main reason most people love a road trip, flexibility and being in control of the journey. But, the next biggest reason is people want to pack whatever and however much they … [Read more...]
Best Websites to Find Cheap Flights + 5 Useful Flight Search Tips
Have you ever booked a flight and wondered whether or not you actually got the cheapest price available? I totally admit to looking around at the other passengers on a flight and wondering how much they paid for their seat. Searching for cheap flights can be tricky with so many different websites to choose from. There can be pages of search results to look through and … [Read more...]
Why Women Travel Groups Are Empowering (And How You Can Get In On One!)
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Women's Travel Fest in New Orleans all about my favorite subject, travel hacking. Certainly, though, one of the greatest perks of an event like this is meeting other travel-loving ladies and hearing their stories. It was on one such event night where I met Caitlin Murray, a co-founder along with Jess Scranton, of … [Read more...]
Volunteer Latin America and Why You Need to Choose Ethically
It's been a longtime goal of mine to get my nephews and nieces traveling as soon as they were old enough. As one of my nephews turned 10, it seemed like the perfect age to begin expanding his view of the world. Ideally, I was looking to plan a trip where we could, not only see but be a part of local daily life. To accomplish this, I set out to find a volunteer project where … [Read more...]
How I Travel the World with a Sun Allergy (and How You Can, Too)
When the temperatures rise and the weather turns towards summer, you can hear the collective rejoicing. Gone are the long dark days of winter, replaced by the long, warm, sunny days of summer! Sun-filled beach photos and sunny adventures clog the social media feeds of my family, friends, and fellow travel bloggers. :) Unfortunately, I'm not exactly running to bask in … [Read more...]
