Bathing suits, shorts and lightweight dresses, right — that’s all a girl needs on a beach vacation abroad, right? Sorta. For months (and months and months) my friends and I had planned our The Yacht Week adventure (read the recap post!), but packing was low on the radar of things I was worried about. Last fall, … Continue reading
I might be having a forbidden love affair with Dallas, Texas. OK, quick, I need to say this: Houston is far superior to not just Dallas, but the rest of America — and know that I really, really, really mean that. But y’all… I had a blast and a half in Dallas when I visited … Continue reading
Barcelona felt instantly different from Madrid. Like a whole different country (which it basically is, Catalonia). And some described the difference in a very Texas way: Madrid is Dallas, and Barcelona is Austin. I HATE this description bc I love Madrid and would not compare it to Dallas, ew. Just kidding. But, I still … Continue reading
I did the most cliche traveling adventure for someone in their 20s: I backpacked through Europe, taking trains and plains and staying in hostels. It was incredible and an amazing adventure that began with a seemingly impossible task: fitting 11 days worth of stuff into a carry-on-sized backpack. I went to Paris, Barcelona, Madrid and … Continue reading
I have a new favorite city, y’all. Well, aside from Houston. San Francisco is amazing (and the polar opposite of Houston). There’s tons of public transportation, elevation (what is that) and it’s COOOOOLLL. Like, midsummer… midday… in the sun… and sweater weather. If there’s a heaven, its climate is similar to San Fran’s. Here’s where … Continue reading
Nope. Literally that’s what I thought when I decided to do the “NYC in 24 hours” thing. IMPOSSIBLE. I lived there for two months for a summer program at NYU, and there are STILL things I wish I did. I think I’ll give you options, for an either-or experience. Alas, here I go. I’ll ATTEMPT … Continue reading
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Missing brunch due to traveling is the worst of times. When there are Sundays there are brunches. And in observance of one of the most holy of rituals of the weekend, so you betcha bottom we’ll find a way to brunch in solidarity even … Continue reading
How great is it to end the day–maybe a long and exhausting one. Maybe with a nice cold beer. Maybe while watching endless hours of your recorded The Voice episodes and eating chocolate–no? Just me? You settle in to some Cadbury Eggs and tune in to Blake Shelton and Adam Levine yelling things at each … Continue reading
Sooooo I may not be getting on a plane in less than 24 hours. For a 9 day trip. To Ireland. I haven’t started packing. I don’t know what the weather is like there. I don’t even know if I have a suitcase. I certainly don’t have the mental capacity to pull things out of … Continue reading