To round out our Panama vacation, we spent some time in Bocas del Toro, a beachy set of islands on the Atlantic side. It was a mostly relaxing few days, and it gave us yet another side of Panama to enjoy, since we had already experienced Panama City’s urban landscape and Boquete’s forests and mountains.
Boquete is one of the most popular places to visit in Panama. Its higher elevation means milder temperatures, but it’s still warm. Because of its environment, Boquete has ideal conditions for growing coffee and appeals to those who want to explore nature. The pictures looked gorgeous, so we knew we’d be visiting Boquete on our […]
Panama might not be the most popular country in Central America, but it’s where our winter escape started this year, and I was surprised by how much I liked what we saw of the country. We began our trip in Panama City and found that there are a lot more things to do in Panama […]
I’m sitting in my hotel room in Mostar, Bosnia, wishing I was home, wishing I had just woken up from a decent night’s sleep in my own bed with Andy next to me. Instead I’ve just spent the night by myself on a mattress that’s too firm, and I’m not looking forward to hunting for […]
Many of us can relate to getting up every day and doing the same things we did the day before. Shower, drive to work, eat breakfast at your desk, fake-smile through the small talk and the buzz words. Maybe you drift off and daydream about that trip you want to take but think you can’t […]
Most people know of the big hitters in Andalucia: Sevilla, Granada, Cordoba, Malaga. But you might not know about some of the smaller towns that hold just as much charm. I recently got the chance to explore a few hidden towns in Andalucia I had never heard of while participating in a Spanish immersion program, […]
The native Spanish speakers at my dinner table broke out into hysterical laughter. While gesturing to demonstrate short sleeves, I said “cortas armas” during a conversation at dinner one night. I didn’t know the word for “sleeves” in Spanish, so I guessed. I’m not sure if, in the moment, I thought “armas” was the word […]
Andy and I spent a little over a month in Sevilla, Spain escaping the winter. It’s a gorgeous city, and one we’d gladly try again for a winter trip if we decide to stay in Europe. The apartment we chose wasn’t the best though – it was too far from the center of the city […]
Kosovo is probably not on your travel wishlist. But I’m so glad I went. Andy was at a board game festival in Essen, Germany, so I planned a solo trip to Kosovo during the same time. I only had four days, but I got to see three different cities, and exploring Kosovo gave me a […]
Packing less and less has become something of a game to me. How much can I leave at home and still have everything I need to travel comfortably? Can I challenge myself to smaller and smaller bags? This makes finding the best carry-on luggage super important. With each trip, I reevaluate what goes in my […]