If you’re planning a trek to Everest Base Camp, you’ll need to plan a bit in advance. You’ll be spending quite a few days above the tree line in a remote National Park. As such, it is essential that you are well prepared and efficient in what items you decide to bring along. That is […]
As any experienced traveler knows, gear is important. Forgotten items can lead to big headaches down the road. And if you are setting off with just a backpack on your back, your capacity for bringing non-essentials is severely diminished. But rest assured! You always need less than you think. And packing the essentials in one […]
Sometimes your plans go to sh*t. Even the most type-A planner personalities are not immune to some of the absolute shenanigans that can hit you out of left field when you’re traveling. When these proverbial wrenches are thrown into your plans, sometimes the best path forward is to just go with the flow. That was […]
If you read the title of this article, you may be rightfully wondering “what on Earth is a visit from the fay”? My friend and I began using this phrase to describe the random encounters you have with random people that fundamentally change your life. It may even seem as though fate put them right […]
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 […]
If there is one thing I am good at, it is moving across the country. And if there is one thing that I am better at, it’s chaotically moving across the country in an extreme time crunch. In 2018, I had two week to schlep my belongings from Chicago to San Francisco. Then, I schlepped […]
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