My First Cruise Is a 3-Day “Girls Trip” (Plot Twist: Both Friends Bailed)
My first Norwegian cruise was supposed to be a trip with two friends. Both bailed, so it’s a girls trip with the girls I actually have. I’ve visited 20 countries and never once cruised. Swimming isn’t an issue and the ocean doesn’t scare me, but the fine print does. People love to rave about cruises…
A Question I Can Never Answer Simply
“Out of all the countries you’ve visited, which is your favorite?” That’s the question I get asked all the time. Nineteen countries, maybe twenty, and people still expect me to hand them a single name. But when I think about travel in Egypt, Morocco, and Kenya, I already know my real answer isn’t a country…
An Ultimate Emotional, Beautiful Goodbye at Tsavo East Safari
There’s a particular kind of magic to a last day. We rolled into Tsavo East National Park on day twelve in Kenya. It was the final game drive of our fourth safari; part of a fifteen-day, four-park trip. My friend, only half-joking, warned me to keep my expectations low. “We might spend the whole day…
I absolutely love TripIt Pro! These are the reasons why.
Three days out from Kenya, and my brain is doing the thing it always does before a big trip: cycling through flight numbers, visa documents, and the mild panic of “did I actually save that confirmation email.” This is usually the point where I’d be drowning in forwarded emails and screenshots. Except I’m not, because…
Slept 3 Nights in the Sahara Desert, Solo Female.
A December 2024 trek – three nights, two guides with amazing meals under millions of stars. Some trips end quietly. This solo female Sahara desert trek was an experience to remember for years to come. I have gained a great appreciation for peoples of different cultures and faiths which I will carry with me for…
Falling in Love With Egypt: Cairo & Giza, Day One
Egypt is the country that will always have my heart — and this Cairo and Giza travel diary starts exactly where the magic began. There’s magic in the Adhan — the call to prayer, drifting over rooftops at dawn. It settles something deep in your soul, no matter where you’re standing. Landing in Cairo I…
