I have stayed in countless hostels on three continents. If you’re a solo female traveler, you probably know that staying in hostels can be both an adventure and a challenge. While hostels are a fantastic way to save money and meet fellow travelers, they can also be a bit chaotic at times. But fear not! With these 12 tips, you can make your hostel stay … Continue reading 12 Ways to Make Your Hostel Stay Amazing!
As we enter the new year, it is easy to get caught up in the “new year, new me” trend and to hop on the bandwagon of setting weight loss and fitness new year’s resolutions. With that in mind, I think it is equally important to set goals and aspirations for the year ahead which do not revolve around changing the amount of space we … Continue reading I Will Travel No Matter How I Look
Phew! That was a whirlwind 17 days in Europe and then a little over a week in Maine. Now that I am back in Philadelphia, I am slowly getting back into the swing of things. I am getting ready to start my Fetal Medicine Research Internship and hop back into the pool with my students. But before I do all of that I wanted to … Continue reading A Breakdown of how I booked my Ireland and Scotland Trip with Points!
All the time we hear about the awesome perks and benefits that come with luxury credit cards. These benefits are how one can easily justify high annual fees, they are things such as lounge access, free hotel nights, and travel credits. Today I want to talk about one of my favorite credit card benefits that has saved me $200+ by simply having the card and I’m … Continue reading Credit Card Benefits That Don’t Get Enough Credit
If you’ve been following along on here or on Instagram you know that the airports I frequent the most are PHL in Philadelphia and BOS in Boston. They are both American hubs and great for domestic and international travel. Lately I’ve been using BOS as my gateway to Maine as it’s easy to catch the train and hop right up to Wells. With the end … Continue reading A Weekend In Boston
I had the opportunity to go home to Maine for Valentine’s Day weekend. I’m going to break down how I got all of my travel from Philadelphia to Maine for only $XXX.XX and the romantic spot I picked for Valentine’s Day dinner. On Friday afternoon after class I hopped right on the SEPTA regional rail from 30th street station to Philadelphia International Airport. I flew … Continue reading PHL – Maine for less than $150
I wrote and rewrote this list soo many times. It was originally going to be “10 Countries I want to visit in the next 10 years” but that felt like too much time and not enough counties. I thought about the countries where I have friends and family (Scotland & Australia), I considered places I would feel comfortable traveling as a solo female v. places … Continue reading 10 Countries to Visit Before I Turn 30!
Hey all! It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog post. Let me catch you up a bit! Like so many of us, 2020 threw all of my plans for a loop. I was working in a hospital diagnostic lab in Maine, I spent hours and hours caring for COVID-19 positive patients. During this time I would spend my days dreaming about traveling again … Continue reading From a Town of 4k to the 6th Largest City in the US – 3 Lessons I Learned in the First 3 Months
The month before the start of medical school my best friend and I hopped on a plane and ended up in Reno. Our rental white ford fiesta waited for us at the airport, little did we know we would be spending hours upon hours in it during our week long stay, including one nap. Genoa Nevada is home to David Walley’s Resort and Hot Springs, … Continue reading Genoa Nevada Home to the Oldest Saloon in the Country and the Perfect Girls Trip
The Girl From Maine 