Woke up stupid early today ’cause Corsica’s beaches ain’t gonna visit themselves. Chugged some espresso, slathered on sunscreen that smelled like coconuts gone wrong, and threw my busted-up beach bag in the trunk. Headed south from Ajaccio – windows...
Alright folks, buckle up. So last week, I was sitting at home scrolling through Instagram, right? Saw all these fancy pictures of Rome – ancient ruins, fancy squares, gelato. Looked amazing. Only problem? My bank account was basically screaming...
Okay, so last Thursday, I grabbed my two little monsters – Luca’s eight, Mia just turned six – and we hit Rome without burning a hole in my wallet. Crazy idea, right? Figured I’d test-drive all these “free family...
Honestly didn’t expect much planning for this Jade Pagoda trip. Figured it was just another temple in Saigon, right? Wrong. Started simple – grabbed my worn-out notebook and a phone. Hopped on a beat-up public bus heading towards Cholon,...
Alright folks, grab a coffee and settle in. Wanna talk about planning my Greece trip last month. Ten whole days, sunshine, islands, ancient stuff – sounded perfect. But figuring out the plan? Absolute chaos at first. Let me walk...
Deciding on the Adventure
Woke up dead set on tackling Patagonia after scrolling through too many glacier pics online. Packed my beat-up hiking boots and a windbreaker that’s seen better days. Booked a flight to El Calafate using airline miles...
Okay let’s roll up my sleeves and just dive right into what I actually did in Nantes last Tuesday. Woke up stupidly early thanks to jet lag, grabbed a strong coffee that honestly tasted like tar near my cheap...
Last Tuesday I woke up determined to conquer Seattle without spending a dime. Grabbed my worn-out backpack, chugged burnt coffee, and started scribbling ideas in my bullet journal. First stop? The public library downtown – always my go-to when...
Woke up dead broke today but still wanted Paris magic. Grabbed my comfiest sneakers and dragged my annoyed partner out the door. First thing? That stupid huge Notre Dame thing. Couldn’t go inside obviously, rubble everywhere, big fence. Felt...
I got the idea for this list after my third coffee that morning. See, last month my cousin visited Paris and blew her budget just on entry tickets. She asked me, “Ain’t there anything free here?” and I realized,...
