Boca de Yuma: The Non-Resort side of the DR
“My dad has a house in Boca de Yuma in the Dominican Republic. You guys are welcome anytime that you want.” My ears immediately perked up. I was sitting at happy hour, when one of my co-workers began talking about his summer spent at his father’s house in the Dominican. He captivated us with tales of […]
Serendipitous Switzerland
Is it wrong to say that I do not have a burning desire to see the entire world? That there are some experiences and places I am not anxious not add to my list of exploits, or travels. There are some countries that I think, “Yes, that would be cool to see, but I don’t […]
Three Days in Iceland
Iceland: the land of fire and ice. Just the nickname of the country is enough to inspire ideas of adventure and daring, and bring to mind gorgeous, endless landscapes. And Iceland more than lived up to the connotations of its name. I visited Iceland on the tail end of a one month solo European journey. […]
Windswept Scotland with Haggis Tours
Thinking back on Scotland, the thing I remember most is the rugged, untamed terrain, endless mountains, and climbing in worn-out sneakers up those mountains, attempting not to slip and fall off a cliff and kill myself. It was cold in Scotland, there was an endless breeze that had to be battled anytime I stepped outside. […]
Ireland with Shamrocker Tours
“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life – and travel – leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks – on your body or on your heart – are beautiful. Often though, they hurt.”-Anthony […]
I knew I was going to love London
I knew I was going to love London. I’ll tell you why. In October of 2014, I flew British airways from London to DC; it was the last leg of my journey back from Rome. I was cranky and tired; having just spent a 9-hour layover in Barcelona attempting to fall asleep on a bench […]
Haunts around Paris
I expected to not like Paris. Every time traveling came up in conversation, casual or otherwise, people would throw in their thoughts and opinions on Paris. “You have to go to Paris once in your life,” they say, “even if its not the greatest city in the world.” But there are songs about Paris, movies! […]
What to do in Belgrade Serbia
Serbia was one of the most unique places that I visited for a number of reasons. But the two reasons that made it the most special, for me, was one; the fact that I actually knew Serbians and they showed me around their city; and two, that Serbia, even the capital city Belgrade, was not […]
Never Satisfied: Life after Travel
I’ve considered myself a traveler ever since my first trip to Europe in 2008. As traveling has consumed a greater part of my life over the years, I’ve noticed more and more changes in myself. Traveling has a way of making you feel connected to other people, and to the world; but, traveling can also […]
Unsafe things I’ve done while Traveling
There are some unsafe things I’ve done while traveling. Here are just a few of them. Warning, there is some bad language in the post in order to recreate an event that happened while I was traveling in Amsterdam. I felt that the words give a severity to the situation that cannot be portrayed in any […]
The Beginners Guide to Traveling Italy: Rome, Florence, and Venice
When I got back to the US from Europe, I started to get quite a few emails from people telling me that they were visiting one of the cities that I had visited. And, they started asking for advice, what should I see, what should I do, how do I book a train ticket, ect. […]
Feeling unworthy
This post is going to focus more on my personal life as opposed to my travels. But, I know that without my four months of traveling this past summer, I could never have gotten to where I am today. This post is for all of you who are stuck at jobs you hate, not making […]
The Serbian Road Trip
When I first planned my trip to Serbia I asked my friends if five days would be enough. I figured that three days for Belgrade, and a couple day trips thrown in would be sufficient. But, my friends had other plans. “Five days? Five days Kelly? You need more time.” I countered with ten days, […]