5 EUROPEAN CITIES WORTH THEIR HYPE

Ever wondered whether it’s really worth the 12+ hour flight, fighting off crowds, and spending a fortune to visit some of the most popular destinations in Europe? While there are many destinations worth visiting in Europe that you may have overlooked, there are a few famous cities that deserve all the praise they receive, and therefore deserve a spot in your itinerary. Continue Reading

NOTABLE NORMALCIES // 4.10.17

The last couple of weeks have included a plethora of ups and downs. A real roller coaster ride, if you will. Which I most often won’t. Like everyone else on the planet, I do not enjoy when my world gets completely turned around. Coming out of my birthday weekend, I felt unusually low. Many factors played into this feeling I possessed, however being a big girl now {26}, I felt the only way to get past the feeling was to simply live through it.

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Advantages of Traveling Solo

If you don’t already know, I am a huge advocate for traveling solo. I enjoy traveling with friends, understand the importance of traveling with a significant other, and reminisce on past family vacations. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to every type of travel.But nothing {and I mean nothing} surpasses the freedom and independence you feel when you travel alone.
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WELCOMING SPRING AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH

“If flowers can teach themselves how to bloom after winter passes, so can you”

Technically, it’s spring in New York. But you could have fooled me. On the official ‘first day of spring’, I was walking around a snow covered Central Park. This being said, I witnessed the first buds of the year peeking through the fresh powder. And it gave me hope. Continue Reading

THE MOST STUNNING VIEWS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR UNDER $3

As I mentioned last week, my very best friend of over twenty years was in town for a whopping five days. Now, five days in New York feels more like five minutes. Much like London, there is so much to see and do in this city that five years still may not be an acceptable amount of time to consider it an accomplished visit. Continue Reading

NOTABLE NORMALCIES / 3.24.17

Yet again, I was blessed with the presence of another visitor this past weekend. This time, my best friend of over twenty years arrived at JFK, ready for an east coast adventure. There were a few highlights to this weekend that deserve sharing. Even though the most entertaining moments included lying in bed utilizing snapchat filters and crying from laughter. It’s the simple things, folks. I was sad to see her leave, especially with the somewhat {okay, extremely} chaotic week I have had.  There is no better feeling than coming home to your best friend to vent, laugh, and drink too much wine. Continue Reading