I always pushed off going to Hawaii because I thought people defaulted to Hawaii to celebrate their honeymoons, anniversaries, and family reunions and everywhere was a tourist trap. That it was the safe, boring, vanilla option for vacationing. Now that I’ve visited Oahu, Maui and Big Island, I would say it’s more like Rocky Road ice… Read More The Hi-Life (Oahu, Hawaii)
STOP 3: 10 hours in HILO Big Island is much less inhabited – apparently mostly zoned for agriculture, and there’s two active volcanoes on the island. For that reason, we decided to only carve out 10 hours for Hilo, which is the largest town in Big Island, Hawaii. We chartered a plane from Maui, which… Read More Hilo (Big Island, Hawaii)
STOP 2: Trying for something a little different in MAUI Maui was definitely my favorite island. Between meeting locals, getting caught in a torrential down pour driving a scooter inches from the side of the road (aka mountain), to stumbling onto delicious restaurants sans Yelp, and staying on one of the most beautiful resorts I’ve seen,… Read More Wowie (Maui, Hawaii)
Not a new Wanderlust Destination, but an important one to me. I picked up a copy of LA Weekly’s Best of L.A. 2015 to get some ideas on how to spend my last 30 or so days in Los Angeles. For obvious reasons, this post will be super brief so I can go bucket-list. It’s… Read More Los Angeles – Best of L.A.
This isn’t an all-inclusive list, but the things I considered when I made the move from the East Coast to the West Coast…and then back again 😉 JUST HOW MUCH BAGGAGE DO YOU HAVE? Can you get rid of anything? Assess what you have and then assess what you need (“NEED”). Here are some… Read More Wanderlust Pro Tip – Cross Country Move – Travel Hacks and Tips
WANDERLUST PRO TIP – 6 MYTHS ABOUT TRAVELING ALONE (AS A FEMALE) I put “as a female” in parentheses because this post may be a little more geared towards debunking the myths of my personal solo travels. Nonetheless, these myths of traveling alone is applicable to anyone! I’ve had a number of people ask me… Read More Wanderlust Pro Tip – Common Myths about traveling alone (as a female)
What to do on a short weekend trip in Austin, Texas? Ok, so I may be a little biased when I say Austin, Texas is INCREDIBLE!! I almost moved here twice- once for graduate school and once after deciding to leave Orlando to try something different. My opportunities led me elsewhere, but it’s definitely not… Read More AUSTIN, TEXAS – Wanderlust’s Weekend Trip
5 reasons to visit Barcelona in your 20’s. 10 reasons you must visit Barcelona (anytime). Experience. Barcelona. Now. Barcelona is a perfect travel destination no matter how you slice it- it is hands down my favorite city in Europe (although there are many close contenders)! I’ve been there four times already- by myself, with friends, and… Read More Experience Barcelona in Your 20s
Ibiza now has a special place in my little travel heart for sure- beautiful beaches, friendly people, warm weather, music playing everywhere, and most importantly, and an awesome nightlife! What more can you ask for? This summer, the beau and I were in Barcelona, which is one of my favorite cities. 😀 We checked… Read More Travel tips for IBIZA
Anytime I make a trip overseas, I insist on visiting more than one place. This summer, I went to Spain and the Netherlands and here are 5 reminders before you book your trip. Give this a quick read before making your travel plans! (1) Don’t get nickled and dimed by airlines If you opt for… Read More Wanderlust Pro Tip – 5 Reminders Before You Book Your Trip
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