Packing List for Southeast Asia

For our honeymoon, we traveled for 20 days to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam and it is still the best trip we’ve ever taken. Whether you have tickets booked or you’re still saving up, check out my packing list for ideas of what to bring. When we went: December. Weather in these countries is consistently warm…

Scotland – 2 Days in Edinburgh

Scotland’s capital city is steep with hills and steeped in history. While we were there, a heat wave had brought what is called taps aff weather in Scottish slang. One woman we met said when it is warm like that, you don’t have to ask where your friends are, just go to the park and…

Should I Get a Travel Credit Card?

Based on Instagram, it can seem like a ton of people are full time travelers or are “paid to travel”, but for the vast majority (myself included) blogging is truly a hobby in addition to a full-time job. The cost of travel can be intimidating but there are ways to make your regular day-to-day purchases…

Ireland – Cliffs of Moher

The Cliffs of Moher is a can’t miss moment if you are in Ireland. You might recognize the natural phenomena from scenes in The Princess Bride or Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The cliffs are a 1.5 hour drive from Galway or 3 hours from Dublin. We had stayed outside of Galway the night…

Ireland – Two Days in Dublin

Ireland’s capital city has a reputation for craic (pronounced crack), a Gaelic word connoting a good time and good conversation with friends. My first impression was of a vibrant and future-minded city, at the time decked out in rainbow in honor of Pride. Home to several universities and European headquarters for companies like Facebook and…

Packing List for Ireland and Scotland

Ireland and Scotland have been on my bucket list for a long time and to spend two weeks exploring both countries was a dream. The challenge was packing for varying weather, activities, and lots of photos in one checked bag and a personal item. In the end I was actually surprised by how much I…

Introducing Frequent Flyer Styles!

Hello! My name is Victoria, I am a twenty-something professional who believes in the transformative power of travel. I like to joke that I have a near-pathological need for novelty, my brain is always itching to experience something new. Landing in a new city, country, or continent meets that need and provides opportunities to both…