Tag: travel
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The Yorkshire Dales: Where a slow life is a happy life
York, England is said to be the most haunted city in Europe. Its history dates back to Roman times, and York was a significant cultural and political hub during Medieval times. 2 ½ miles of the city’s medieval walls still surround the city center and have bore witness to numerous significant events, including battles, wars,…
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The Highs and Lows of Edinburgh
When I arrived by bus to Edinburgh from the airport, I immediately sensed I was in a lively city with historic charm. Coming from two days each in Dublin and Belfast, I was relieved to be just in Edinburgh for four days, giving me more time to settle in. And this trip has shown me…
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The Blog that Almost Didn’t Happen: Sharing My Dublin Experience
When contemplating what to write about Dublin, I was at a loss. It took 10 days of reflection after the Dublin trip before I was finally able to bring this post to fruition. To begin with, after a not-very-well put together itinerary, I arrived in the Temple Bar District to search for my hostel after…
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Five Unexpected Benefits of Travel
“If there’s one thing you won’t waste your money on, it’s travel.” Trevor Noah Recently, I’ve spent lots of time analyzing the purpose of travel. All my life, I’ve thought of travel as being the end game, or the ultimate thing to work towards. I’ve always thought that I needed a job that would allow…
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Flowers, Photography, Fun: A review of the Wye Mountain Daffodil Festival
On the last day of the Wye Mountain Daffodil Festival, I found myself standing in an expansive field of these yellow flowers, shivering in the cold. I was almost regretting my pale violet dress, an intentional outfit choice, challenged by the overcast sky, 50 degree weather, and whipping wind. Despite these factors, the field was…
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Women’s Travel Fest: Tips for Upping Your Travel Game from the Lower East Side
“Travel is one of the only opportunities we have for a fresh start,” said Travel Icon Samantha Brown at the 10th Annual Women’s Travel Fest. I was riding across the Williamsburg Bridge in an Uber that smelled like B.O. and old cigarettes and I couldn’t wipe the smile off of my face. As I peeked…
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Telluride Ski Resort: What to know for a Week in Winter Wonderland
“It feels like we shouldn’t be allowed to do this,” my cousin Hunter says to me as we’re riding up Lift 10 at Telluride Ski Resort. He’s talking about skiing through the most idyllic ski town and stunning mountains I’ve ever seen (to be fair, I’ve only ever been to this ski resort, but others…
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New York, New York: Exploration and Research in The Big Apple
“New York, New York.” Leading up to my research trip to New York City, I must have listened to that song by Frank Sinatra 100 times or more. But I couldn’t help it. I was so excited for the opportunity to not only interview C-suite executives in the media capital of the world, but I…
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