I try to keep this space more of a positive spin on the things I love: traveling, journaling, and the excitement I feel to empower women and their solo journeys. I don't often mention it, but this year has been tough for me... and I am not sure why. When you don't know why you're feeling off and depressed, it is hard to define it in words and to strangers. And for years I Continue Reading
The story behind the Pack This Journal
I have been getting a lot of questions lately about the Pack This Journal and my affiliation with it. Many people asked if this was sponsored content! HECK NO! Please know I rarely do any sponsored content on the blog, unless it totally and completely aligns with my mission of promoting and supporting female travel in some way. But this, in particular, is very important for me Continue Reading
The 5 Best Travel Gifts on Amazon
Just in time for the new year and the impending Valentine's Day, I am serving up my picks for the best travel gifts available right now on Amazon. Tested by me, so you know they are good! You still have time to Prime this stuff, too! Please note: No affiliate links were used here! These are actually the items I love! Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2018 book This book ranks Continue Reading
What to Collect While You Travel
It was only a month or so ago that I decided to launch my own journal, and I have been so overwhelmed with gratitude for your excitement. I absolutely love this journal, and love that this community has embraced it so much way. The Pack This Journal was created with you, the traveler in mind. My goal is to create a community with the journal to encourage people to travel the Continue Reading
How to Create a Travel Journal
I am a BIG journaler. I write down almost everything as a way to remember the details of life events, and really work through some of those ups and downs that come with it. I find it not only therapeutic, but also a great way to look back and see how much I've learned/grown/changed/evolved/stood my ground/etc. I also started doing it when I travel and I now do it Continue Reading