Cancun: Are all-inclusives worth it?

I bartend in New York City to make a living, and sometimes when it’s a slow night, well, you’re forced to talk to your coworkers. I was talking to my coworker Jane, who has the wanderlust gene like I do. We were talking about how we’ve both been to Europe and Asia but never really…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 8, 20176Comments

Aruba Central America

Guide to a Weekend in Aruba

Beach please Luckily for you, if you live in the States, the Caribbean is a short (and often cheap) flight away. A good friend and I sporadically found a cheap flight and with little hesitation, booked our trip to Aruba. Divi tree Here were the top highlights of our three days in Aruba: 1. Kukoo Kunuku We landed in Aruba,…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 8, 201718Comments

Singapore

One day in Singapore

I had a twenty-two hour layover in Singapore on my way from Bali to Chiang Mai, Thailand. I am always excited for a long layover in a new place. It gets my feet wet enough to get a feel for the city without having to fully commit to it if I don’t necessarily like it. I…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 8, 20170Comments

Thailand

Food Poisoning: Why are you doing this?

My first “big” solo trip was to Thailand in June 2016. I had a day layover in Dubai, and then was off to Bangkok. Despite the long travel, I arrived in Bangkok ready to take on the city. I headed to where I was staying, dropped off my things, and off I went. I had…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 8, 20170Comments

Puerto Rico

Blue Hair Don’t Care (7 Things to do in San Juan)

One of my best friends needed a last minute date for a wedding in Puerto Rico. She knew she could count on me as being spontaneous enough to drop everything and go. A week before the wedding, I decided to dye my hair blue. I was unaware, however, that calling this wedding classy was a giant…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 12, 20170Comments

United Arab Emirates

One Day in Dubai

Before I even begin this post, let's give a HUGE shoutout to Emirates Airlines. Guys, I'm not kidding...they are THE BEST AIRLINE I've ever flown. Crazy comfy seats, awesome customer service, insane airplane food (like better than meals I've eaten at actual restaurants; for example: Salmon with saffron couscous, roasted veggies and a lemon cake…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 6, 20172Comments

Japan

5 Super Kawaii Things to Do in Tokyo

They are not lying when they say there is no such thing as "too cute" in Tokyo. I felt like a giddy school girl and never wanted to leave because I am a sucker for anything cute and pink and frilly (I'm a GIRL god dammit!). Here were the top five highlights of the most…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 4, 20171Comment

Japan

“Osusume” (Piss Alley)

While in Tokyo, my friend Danny and I heard of the infamous "piss alley" (omoide yokocho), a literal alley on the west side of Shinjuku where businessmen apparently used to go for a drink (or ten) after work and would get so drunk that they would, well, piss all over the street. We heard it's…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 4, 20173Comments

Peru South America

Flights and Phones that Don’t Work

Anyone who knows me knows I am not a planner. So why did I think it would be a good idea to book my South America trip all at once? JFK --> Cartagena Cartagena --> Lima Lima --> Cusco Cusco --> JFK ^^ Worst decision ever. I learned the hard way that when you book everything altogether and decide to miss a…

ByKaitlyn RosatiMay 27, 20170Comments

Peru South America

Hostile Hostel

Peru had been at the top of my never-ending bucket-list for years. I had a mini meltdown in the fall of 2015 and seriously considered moving there without ever having seen it. So when I arrived in January two years later, I was excited to watch the pink stamp hit my passport and enter a world…

ByKaitlyn RosatiMay 26, 20170Comments