Jet lag has always been a bit of a mystery to me. I’ve taken trips where it’s been a huge struggle and my body was out of sorts for a week. Other times, it hasn’t affected me at all and I’ve quickly adjusted to the new schedule. The hardest I’ve ever been hit by jet
5 Travel Tips for Staying Safe
Standing on the crowded platform waiting for the train in Toulouse, I felt a tug at my coat. I had just put my phone in my jacket pocket and I instinctively reached to make sure it was still there. My pocket was empty and, panicked, I turned around and saw the man behind me clutching my bright pink phone
5 Travel Tips for Staying Healthy
My biggest worry about spending a summer studying abroad in Asia was getting sick. I feared food poisoning in Korea, allergies in China, and motion sickness on all of the boats, planes, and buses. Annie (my best friend and loyal travel companion) and I decided to prepare for the worst and we spent an afternoon at
Five Travel Tips for Going Abroad
My first trip abroad was to Canada when I was 6 years old. It was during the peak of Beanie Baby mania and I was a completely obsessed collector. There was a certain Beanie Baby that was only available in Canada and I talked my parents into taking me across the border to look for it. Living in
Quick & Easy Travel Tip: International Travel Prep
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel quite a bit over the past few years. While spending extended amounts of time in both Europe and Asia, I’ve learned many international travel tips that have made my life abroad much easier. And as much as I live for the actual travel, I think the planning process is