A guide of what to do in Winnipeg, Manitoba’s capital city is an overlooked gem and a place that you need to visit. I let the locals lead the way as I discovered what to do in Winnipeg. When Travel Manitoba invited me to spend five days in Winnipeg and let me plan my time […]
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Where to Eat in Winnipeg
A guide of where to eat in Winnipeg – it’s a city with a diverse food culture. This guide is broken down in a list of Winnipeg Restaurants for brunch, lunch, and dinner, plus places for sweet treats, coffee, and drinks. I spent five days in Winnipeg and went to over 25 different restaurants, coffee […]
A Winnipeg Weekend Itinerary
A three day itinerary for a weekend in Winnipeg. Winnipeg is a quick trip from Midwestern cities, it’s affordable, and it’s filled with fun things to do. It’s just the place to go on a long weekend. I am always on the hunt for places that are easy to get to from Chicago and fitting […]
A “London Boy” Guide to London
This “London Boy” guide to London includes all of the places mentioned in Taylor Swift’s song “London Boy”. It seems that Taylor Swift and I have something in common. We are both in love with British men with dimples and accents. As soon as I heard her new song “London Boy”, I sent it to […]
Mount Kilimanjaro Packing List
Here is my complete Mount Kilimanjaro Packing List. This is everything that I needed to make it to the summit. I climbed Kilimanjaro at the end of June and it was colder than I had expected. At night I was wearing as much clothing as I could. Luckily it was warmer during the day. When […]
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro was the most physically challenging thing that I have ever done, and making it to the summit is an accomplishment that I am very proud of. I don’t know how I got the idea to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, but once it entered my mind, the idea grew stronger and stronger. It became […]
What I Wore on a 101 Day Trip Around the World
How do you turn one carry-on of clothing into outfits for Capri and Cambodia? Kilimanjaro and Auckland? Machu Picchu and London? Sydney and the Serengeti? I’m sharing my secrets! I already shared what I packed for my trip around the world, and today I am sharing what I wore. I wanted to share how the […]
What to Know about Airbnb – for Guests and Hosts
Today I am sharing everything you need to know about Airbnb, including how to book a place to stay, pick an experience, and how to get started as a host. I have learned a lot about Airbnb as I traveled around the world. I have stayed in over a dozen Airbnbs and done a wide […]
Things to do in Florence
My guide of things to do in Florence has all the major sites, and some off the beaten path gems. Florence was the first city that I lived in. Even though the city only has about 350,000 residents, it felt big to a girl from Maine. I arrived in Florence to study art history, and […]
The Best and Worst Things I Packed for a Trip Around the World
Per request, today I am sharing the best and worst things that I packed for my 101-day trip around the world. Some things held up to being worn again and again, and some things got replaced mid-trip. Here is the breakdown. Some people noticed that I was wearing different clothing towards the end of my […]