An Honest Reflection on Our Once-in-a-Lifetime Antarctica Cruise Adventure As a travel blogger committed to sharing the full spectrum of experiences, both good and bad, I find it essential to be transparent about our journey to Antarctica. Last December and into January, Max and I embarked on an 18-day adventure, …
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2 Weeks Hamburg, Anxiety and Everything in Between
Traveling and Anxiety I regrettably do not speak very much German. In fact, my German is likely that of a 2 year old. Yea I know, typical American. So how did I spend two weeks exploring a city where I do not speak the native language very well? I’m glad you …
The Mystery of The Swiss Cheese in Germany
By this point, y’all know the story. Once upon a time I got stuck in Germany for six months due to a global pandemic… Previous to this six month stent in Germany, I was living in Beijing and my boyfriend, now husband, booked a 10 day vacation for me to …
It’ll Be Easy They Said – The Virginia Creeper
If you google “Virginia Creeper Bike Trail” loads of reviews, pictures and testimonials pop up about how beautiful the scenery is and how easy the 34 mile bike trail is. Now listen- I’m not here to denture anyone from embarking on this beautiful ride. It definitely had some beautifully diverse …
Awesome Night Hike Challenge to Mount Tai
Have you ever heard of Mount Tai in Tai’an, China? If so you know what I am talking about, if not let me give you a quick introduction. Mount Tai is one of the Five Great Mountains and is located in the Eastern part of China. It is the highest …
Nothing Can Stop Love – Not Even a Jamaica Quarantine
It’s January 2020. I just returned back to Beijing from visiting my family for Christmas. Let me tell you, just getting home from Beijing was a crazy experience in itself. Let’s just say I left my backpack and $2000 in the Beijing airport bathroom but that’s a whole different story …
Man Eating Monkeys and New Heights in Zhangjiajie, China!
Writing or even thinking about Zhangjiajie always makes me so incredibly emotional. This place has magical healing vibes. Whenever I’m in need of going to my “happy place” to get through a rough day, moment or event this is where I go. THIS is my happy place. We stayed in …