The Caroline of 2002 is a shell of who I am today. If I saw her, I'm not sure I would recognize her. She spent the first few days of trips to Paris and London in the darkened hotel room watching television and hardly eating. She wouldn't try new dishes and avoided leaving her comfort zone. She … [Read more...] about How Travel Saved Me
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Behind the Curtain: August 2015
I'm testing out a new feature called Behind the Curtain here where I talk about what's going on with me beyond my travels. Because, believe it or not, most of my days are pretty basic. I travel a week or two out of every month and beyond that, it's a lot of running errands, working and hanging out … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: August 2015
28 Things to Do Before Turning 28
While some years, I find writing this post uplifting, this year I'm borderline depressed thinking about how little has changed since I turned 27 things. I still live at home. I still work the same seasonal job. Sure, there have been travel, blog and career highs this year, but the basics are the … [Read more...] about 28 Things to Do Before Turning 28
Travel As Your Best Self
On a recent wellness travel trip, I had a discussion with fellow writers and competitive runners about your "non-negotiables" of traveling for races, or the things you have to do every single day to be at your best. For them, it was doing a practice run of the course beforehand. For travel, it … [Read more...] about Travel As Your Best Self
Where to Go After Graduation
Traveling after graduation from high school or college is a rite of passage. I started planning for my graduation trip long before my senior year of college. Dozens of destinations flitted around my brain until I finally landed on Croatia. I'd heard about the country on an episode of Rick Steves and … [Read more...] about Where to Go After Graduation