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A weekend guide to Trapani, Sicily

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…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 23, 20260Comments

Italy

From Palermo to Trapani, here are 30 dishes to try in western Sicily

I am in Italy more than I'm not in Italy, but a region that had particularly been calling me back to spend more time in was Sicily. Luckily, I work from my computer meaning, the world is my office, so I have the great privilege of spending extended periods of time in various locales around…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 23, 20260Comments

Italy

Know Before You Go: Visiting Favignana

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…

ByKaitlyn RosatiJune 20, 20260Comments

The Seychelles

Planning a Group Trip to the Seychelles Without Losing a Day to Layovers

Getting to the Seychelles is already a commitment for solo travelers. Add a group of eight people with different schedules, different departure cities, and wildly different opinions on connecting flights, and the whole thing can spiral fast. You don't want to spend the first day of your trip half-asleep in a hotel lobby waiting for…

ByKaitlyn RosatiMarch 6, 20260Comments

The Seychelles

The Best Beaches on Mahe Island, the Seychelles

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.…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 10, 20250Comments

Mauritius

Beyond the Beaches: What to do in Mauritius

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…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 10, 20250Comments

Hotel Review Jamaica

Hotel Review: A Solo Retreat At Bahia Principe Luxury Runaway Bay, Jamaica

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…

ByKaitlyn RosatiNovember 29, 20222Comments

South Korea South Korea

Exploring Jeju Island: A Natural Wonder of The World

I met a nice man from Korea while I was traveling through the Philippines, and he told me if I ever made it to his homeland, I would be a fool to skip Jeju. I saved a little note in my phone, "Jeju Island, South Korea." A few weeks later, I was in Ha Long…

ByKaitlyn RosatiFebruary 20, 202212Comments

Philippines

Eating my way through The Philippines

"Your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride." -Anthony Bourdain One of my biggest influences in travel, of course, is the late and great Anthony Bourdain. Some of my most profound travel moments have been brought to me by none other than ...food, so Bourdain quickly became a big influencer on…

ByKaitlyn RosatiFebruary 28, 20190Comments

Bahamas

Swimming with the Pigs

I had been scrolling instagram and seeing the various glorified photos of majestic pigs swimming in crystal clear waters. Can you even imagine anything so adorable? Well, I had my flight booked to The Bahamas and knew it was finally my turn to partake in swimming with these fat little creatures. I went on viator.com and…

ByKaitlyn RosatiSeptember 3, 20181Comment