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Travelling when you’re young, not-so-wild and… broke

You’re maybe in your 20s. Maybe you’re taking a gap year or working a gruelling, low-paying job or studying. Whatever you might be doing, someone somewhere has likely told you to “go crazy, quit your job, move to Hawaii, or backpack through Europe”. “You’re in your 20s! Have fun! Go find yourself! Now’s your time”.Continue reading “Travelling when you’re young, not-so-wild and… broke”

A Day in the Life of a Standby Traveler

We’re the last ones to board the plane. If we can, we’ll show up two hours early at the gate with packed bags and pretty attire, covering up the fact that we slept for two days in a nearby terminal. Funny as it sounds, it’s the type of traveling where we show up at theContinue reading “A Day in the Life of a Standby Traveler”

Travel Guide: Amsterdam

You may not have already visited Amsterdam but I’m sure it’s on your bucket list.  I visited Amsterdam in the spring of 2019 and it was one of the coolest cities I’ve ever been to. The atmosphere in Amsterdam is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. I truly hope you’re able to experience it forContinue reading “Travel Guide: Amsterdam”

A Horribly Wrong Trip

Not all travels are glamorous, fun and fulfilling. Sometimes things just go horribly. Wrong. It was my boyfriend’s birthday earlier in May. I was planning a surprise trip with his friend from the Bay Area. The plan was that he would drive down to Vegas, surprise my boyfriend, we drive up to Great Basin NationalContinue reading “A Horribly Wrong Trip”

Where to Find the Best – and Safest – Cherry Blossoms in Washington, DC

A quick tool guide for wary travelers during the DC Cherry Blossom Festival.