A little fun fact about me -- there's basically no point in me ever booking a return flight from Italy, because every single time, I end up changing it or cancelling it completely. Insert my month eating my way through Sicily as a prime example. I woke up the day before my flight back to…
During my first visit to Sicily, a friend who lives in Pompeii texted me and said, "You must go to Favignana." I had never heard of Favignana, but looking up its dreamy waters and remote location, I immediately made a mental note to keep Favignana on my radar.
Located off of Sicily's west coast in…
Puglia is a southern Italian region that has garnered a lot of attention in recent years for good reason. She's dreamy. But while most people know to come here for the region's impeccable beaches, where many fail to do proper research is knowing what to eat.
Puglia, like every Italian region from the hidden gem…
The Seychelles was one of those destinations that lived on my beach bucket list for the longest time. When I finally had the opportunity to travel there after road tripping Madagascar, it felt like the tropical respite would be the antidote to the adventure that came with my time in Madagascar.
While many choose to…
After road tripping Madagascar, I was very much looking forward to the pure and utter relaxation in the Seychelles. What I assumed would be a relaxing getaway managed to completely exceed my expectations: the Seychelles aren't just relaxing, they are paradise. I spent five glorious days lounging about, going from beach to beach to beach.…
Mauritius holds a special place in my heart for me for many reasons. One: it was my 90th country visited! Flying in from the Seychelles felt as exciting as ever. Two: I survived my first seriously gnarly parasite abroad while there. Yeah, nothing says "I've been to 90 countries" like having a worm inside of…
Many associate New York state with the bright lights of Times Square or mountainous regions like the Adirondacks or Catskills, but one of New York's best kept secrets is in Oneida County. Sylvan Beach is a tiny beach town with a big personality; there are so many fun things to do in this part of…
I had five days off in a row after finishing my first year of law school, and to celebrate, I wanted to take a proper getaway. I didn't want an adventure, I simply wanted a vacation. With limited time, and the desire to do nothing other than lay by a pool with a cocktail in…
I had heard Brazil is cheap, but just how cheap is it? I visited Rio de Janeiro and Foz do Iguaçu in January 2023, which is prime high season. As if January wasn’t already an extremely busy time to visit, I was there in early January, so also had to deal with the influx…
In 2022, and my travel writing career finally started to gain some traction after three years of ups, downs, and complete standstills. I started writing for The Points Guy, TheTravel, and my blog's traffic increased by over 600% (thank YOU for being a part of that!). An exciting part of being a travel writer is…
