I didn’t know what to expect when I decided to go to Brussels. I just knew I wanted some waffles. lol I’m starting to enjoy not prepping for a destination that way I’m not disappointed when I can’t fit everything in and I’m pleasantly surprised with what I do get…
Getting Pampered in Kusadasi
One of the reasons I was so excited about going to Turkey was the currency exchange. $1 USD was about 3₺ Turkish Lira when I went. Which meant we got to splurge! We found the Suhan 360 Hotel in Kusadasi and got a deluxe pool room and free breakfast for $60 USD per night.…
Hot Air Ballooning in Cappadocia
My friend randomly asked me if I wanted to go to Turkey, so naturally my response was “Hell yeah!” She had already been twice so she already had a pretty good idea of what she wanted to do. All I really had to do was show up and pay my…
J’aime Paris
We left Maori in the middle of the night. It was a 2 hour drive to the airport from the Amalfi Coast. The views were just as beautiful at night. I was really sad to be leaving. This was our only beach stop on this trip so I was mostly…
Finding Paradise on the Amalfi Coast
After the Raymer wedding in Cortona, our next stop was Naples. We rented a cute little airbnb loft for me and 5 of my friends. This was only my second time using airbnb, and my first time using it in Europe. Which I quickly found out is a totally different ball…
Road Trip to Chicago
This trip happened almost completely on a whim. My friends mentioned they had a few days off for the 4th of July and wanted to get TF out of town. Of course, I was game!! We planned to go to Panama City Beach, FL first, but our Airbnb reservation fell…
Drama in Amsterdam
Oh Amsterdam… my sweet, sweet love! From the moment I walked out of Central Station, I knew I was home. It’s such a beautiful city with so much to see. I can see myself living here whenever I decide to sit still somewhere. The people were great and the city was…
Exploring London on a budget
After leaving Toronto, we had a short layover in Reyjavik, Iceland we landed at Gatwick airport which is about 45 minutes south of London England. Here we met up with the 3rd member in our party; Mitra!! 😆 We were exhausted but we lost it when we saw each other!!…
Raymer Wedding in Cortona, Italy
A couple of my friends decided to get married in Cortona, Italy. Sidenote: Can destination weddings please become the new norm? They actually turn out to be a lot cheaper than you’d expect and the combination of travel + nuptials ensures a special time for everyone involved. So needless to…
8 Hours in Toronto Canada
After months of careful planning, hours and hours of searching for flights, lodging and activities, and weeks of trying to contain my excitement, the time had finally arrived. I set my out of office at least a week before I left. I was SOOOO happy to be off for two weeks. TWO…