In January 2024, for my 33rd birthday, I had the opportunity to go on an Antarctica expedition. I work for a luxury expedition cruise company, so that’s how I got the chance to do this once-in-a-lifetime journey. The cruise included a few other adventures along the way. Buenos Aires, Argentina It all started with aContinueContinue reading “Antarctica: The Journey of a Lifetime”
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Literary Towns
I wanted to highlight the literary towns I’ve found myself in on my adventures. In my last post about literary tourism, I spotlighted many of the local bookstores I’ve visited on my travels. Key West, Florida Many visitors come for the party and Spring Break vibes of the Florida Keys. But Key West holds aContinueContinue reading “Literary Towns”
Sleepy Hollow: Beyond New York City
The next journey in my Wanderlust series is from my 2023 trip to Sleepy Hollow, New York, with my mom and cousin. Walking Around Sleepy Hollow & Tarrytown Ambling about the city centers of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown alone is a charming experience. These have such a quaint feel to them in comparison to theContinueContinue reading “Sleepy Hollow: Beyond New York City”
Literary Tourism
When I travel to new places, I like to engage in literary tourism. Visiting bookstores around the world offers a glimpse into the local culture. It showcases what the community values, and often, these shops and libraries hold great history. Below are just a few of the wonderfully bookish places I’ve been to (and oneContinueContinue reading “Literary Tourism”
Wanderlust: Puerto Rico
I visited my mom’s and grandma’s homeland of Puerto Rico in December 2022. It wasn’t my first time there, which had been as a baby, but it was my first time as an adult able to make memories. This post will be a little different from my usual wanderlust series. I want to focus moreContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Puerto Rico”
Wanderlust: Durham, NC
In September 2021, my brother, dad, and cousin decided to take a golfing trip to Durham, North Carolina, and meet a friend there. I decided to tag along for the journey. We rented a car, I dropped them off at their golf course, and went on my way exploring. Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve I pulledContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Durham, NC”
Wanderlust: Cape May, NJ
I took a trip to Cape May in May 2022 as a shared birthday/Mother’s Day trip with my mom and our cousins. She and our cousin have their birthdays one day apart, so we often like to celebrate together when we can. And of course, when we heard an opportunity for a spooky trip, myContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Cape May, NJ”
Wanderlust: Smoky Mountains, TN
In 2021, I joined my friends for a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. A whole year had passed between my travel adventures for reasons you can probably guess (that’s right, COVID). So, the wanderlust was long overdue. Now, I won’t lie; the road trip to Tennessee had its challenges. But once weContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Smoky Mountains, TN”
Wanderlust: Ohio
For our Mothman adventure, since it was so close, we flew in through Ohio. We took a scenic drive through the mountains of West Virginia in our rented car to our b’n’b. The place was an idyllic dream, set out on a farm with nothing but acres of land surrounding us. We found our rusticContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Ohio”