Born a California girl, I was spoiled with the beautiful, mild Bay Area winters growing up… … and then when I was 17, I moved to New York City to attend college and I was promptly educated in the fact that California’s climate was an extraordinary exception. Let’s face it — in many parts of…
From the stunning vineyards of Bordeaux to the sun-drenched hills of Provence, French wine is are varied and complex as its landscape. Each region, with its unique terroir and traditions, adds something unique to the complex blend of flavors and aromas we associate with French wine. But why French wine? What’s so special about that? …
Looking for some fall captions for Instagram to accompany all the delightful autumn photos you’ll be taking this year? I’ve gathered a bunch of fall quotes, autumn caption ideas, and cheesy but cute fall puns that will be the perfect accompaniment to all your fall Instagram pics, from Thanksgiving tablescapes to your fall decor ideas…
I’m gonna be brutally honest: it’s like some bloggers who publish guides on how to save money for travel aren’t even trying. They tell you to cancel your landline as if that’s even a thing these days. They say, “stop ordering $5 coffees every day!” as if that’s something everyone does on the regular and…
Travel doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, I’ve found that I often spend less when I travel than when I spend a month at home in the US. When thinking of the world’s cheapest countries to travel to, destinations in Southeast Asia probably immediately come to mind first. While that’s a great place to start,…
Two groups of paradisiacal islands located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, rich with Polynesian culture, beautiful beaches, and marine life: how’s a person to choose? I’ve been to Hawaii more times than I can count, and I recently returned from a trip to French Polynesia, where I visited Tahiti and Moorea. I loved…
Little Corn Island is a special place, unlike any other place I’ve been to before. On a tiny island of fewer than 2,000 people, it doesn’t take long to start feeling at home. Nearly 50 miles from the Nicaraguan mainland, without a single car, you’ll breathe air so fresh and see water so blue the world…
It’s unfortunate but true: women travelers everywhere have different safety considerations than men. And this is doubly true in Latin America, with its strong patriarchal culture. When I told people back home that I was spending 4 months traveling alone through Central America, I had many surprised and nervous reactions. But were they warranted? Well,…
Packing for a trip to Nicaragua isn’t too difficult. Being a subtropical climate, Nicaragua only has two seasons: rainy and dry, and both have around the same average temperatures (read: hot AF). The rainy season — which is low season — lasts from May to November, peaking in October. That said, despite the rain, the…
