I always dreamed of visiting a magical place I'd read about in books. The books that I started reading in middle school that turned into the movies I saw at midnight year after year. I visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort for the first time last year, decked out in … [Read more...] about Dreams Coming True at Celebration of Harry Potter
Behind the Curtain: February 2018
I’ve come to look forward to these monthly posts about what I’m into beyond travel because there’s so much more to my life than where I go, despite the fact that it’s something I love. It’s funny how many people respond with their obsessions or agree with mine! As with last month, I’m sharing the … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: February 2018
Side Hustle: Working as a TV and Film Extra
I've had a number of side hustles throughout my life, especially since I started working as a freelance writer. I've worked at the mall wrapping Christmas gifts, sewed labels into jerseys, been a substitute teacher, worked trade shows, and everything in between. But these days, I've earned extra … [Read more...] about Side Hustle: Working as a TV and Film Extra
Kindness of Strangers: Lost in Flores
The trip wasn't going how I imagined. It had been full of ups and downs, literal highs atop a volcano, and lows at Lake Atitlan. It started off with a fight with my sister, who I had traveled to see. But after we parted ways, I decided to make the best of the trip that I had already shelled out my … [Read more...] about Kindness of Strangers: Lost in Flores
Where I Slept in South Dakota and Wyoming
In my first trip out west, I spent about half the time camping and glamping and the other half in hotels. This second trip, to South Dakota and eastern Wyoming, was a similar mix, combining a few nights camping (aka sleeping in my rental car) with a few nights in a hotel for a conference. I was … [Read more...] about Where I Slept in South Dakota and Wyoming