Paris life ain’t so glamorous

We were in Paris barely two days. Just enough time to see what we wanted, eat some bread and drink some wine. As most everyone spoke French and very limited English, I didn’t learn much about the people themselves. My observations were that Paris is...

I see London, onto France.

I don’t know much, but I’m learning more as I go. The farther I go, the more I learn about myself. What I know is that I like to write and that I love to travel. And I’ve been told it’s best to spend your life doing what you love, which can be...

Drinking in Dublin

I managed to go off script before we even left for the airport. Thursday 7pm I open the trunk and my mouth follows. Heat rises to my face and I look at Nic like he’s playing the biggest/most horrendous prank on me. He isn’t. My mom senses my distress and...

Toiletry madness

As the trip draws nearer (one week!) – I’ve gone into preparation mode. My travel minis are safely tucked into their bubble-wrapped haven and my on-the-go toothbrush is locked & loaded. As with my carry-on, I’m keeping my beauty routine simple....

Carry-on Essentials

Packing is normally a stressful task. I’m attempting to glamorize the process and hoping I don’t forget anything essential. It’s a challenge to boil down my necessities into a bag I am willing to shoulder over the span of a continent. There is...