Travel books have quickly creeped their way to the top of my every-growing reading list. I mean… it makes sense! They combine two of my favorite things: traveling and reading. After reading an overwhelming number of travel books, I have compiled a list of my very favorites below. These books are not perfect – but […]

Over the past five years, I challenged myself to read a total of 250 books. I read comedies and tragedies, memoirs and historical fiction, self-help books and absurd high-fantasy. Some of these books I’ve already forgotten. Others fell into the category of ‘good but not great’. But a 43 of these books crawled their into […]

When I was a kid, I loved to read. I imagined myself fighting pirates with Peter Pan, exploring the secrets of Hogwarts Castle with Harry, Ron, and Hermione, or traveling to the lands of the ice bears with Lyra Belaqua. Then – sometime around high school – reading began to feel like a chore. It […]

If you are interested in solo travel, but are nervous to put your boots on the ground, you aren’t alone. Backpacking and staying in hostels may seem a bit nerve wracking. But I promise you, it is one of my favorite ways to travel to this day. And for any first timers, I highly recommend […]

Making friends as an adult is a whole different ballpark than making friends in school or University. When you’re in school, you’re surrounded by all of your friends. At University, everyone is eager for friends that finding a group can be a breeze. But when you’ve just moved to a completely new city in your […]

If you are heading to the south of Italy, then a stop in Naples is an absolute must. The city is packed with a rich history dating all the way back to the ancient Greek and Roman empires. Naples was a large contributor to the Renaissance movement, and much of the art is still present […]