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Hi all, I just wanted to send out a quick update since it’s been a few days since I’ve posted. If you’ve been following this blog since its conception about seven months ago, first- holy cow, thank you, you’re amazing and the support truly means the world to me! And actually, while I’m at it, [...]

I was recently tagged by Alouise over at Traveler Ahoy to participate in the ABCs of Travel post series. It seems like this meme has spread like wildfire through the travel blogosphere, and I’m thrilled to be one of the latest to take part: A: Age you went on your first international trip: 16- for [...]

Hello from 37,000 feet in the air. I’m writing this during my 14 hour flight from NYC to Johannesburg, South Africa where I will have a one hour layover- just enough time to hopefully hustle off of the plane and make my connection to Nairobi, Kenya. The entire journey should take nearly 20 hours but [...]

I fully realize how strange this post must seem on a blog that largely focuses on travel and its joys and merits. It’s something that I clearly love to do and that has impacted and bettered my life in a myriad of ways. I do think that everyone can benefit, in some way, from taking [...]

The holiday season is well under way and NYC is glittering with colorful lights and bustling with activity. For those celebrating Christmas as I do, we only have 18 days left to finish with our preparations! Where has the time gone? I’m enamored by the holidays, so it’s wonderful to live in a city that [...]