When I was younger, buying stylish luggage was one of those things that always fell into the “someday” category. I’d receive beat up hand-me-down suitcases from family members, but never wanted to pull the…

Slovenia is the most underrated destination I visited this year — but not only that, it’s probably my favorite place I visited as well. I already wrote a whole post about 10 reasons why…

Thailand is known the world over for its delicious cuisine, and all my friends know that it’s one of my favorite go-to delivery orders when I’m back home from trips. If you plan on…

Since moving back to Los Angeles, I’ve been seeking out easy escapes that I can access on a weekend whim or mid-week if the mood strikes. Packing up for a flight is seeming less…

If you’re interested in traveling somewhere that looks like a 3D painting, has a variety of activities and landscapes and isn’t overrun by tourists, then a trip to Slovenia should be next on your…

Prague might just be the most beautiful European city I’ve visited to date. Yep, I stand behind that statement. And it’s funny because Prague was a last minute add-on to my recent two and…

To be honest, Mendocino is one of those places I’d heard about from Northern California-based friends but never really had on my radar as a must-visit destination. California has so many stunning locales to…

This post is brought to you by Orbitz. While this was a sponsored opportunity, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. Palm-lined streets and pavement so hot you could fry an egg on…

Joshua Tree has become one of my favorite escapes from Los Angeles. Just two and a half hours drive outside of the city, it truly feels like stepping into another universe where the landscapes…

This post is brought to you by Orbitz. While this was a sponsored opportunity, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. I’ve always been a boutique hotel girl, through and through. There’s…

There is a shortlist of things I never travel without — and one of those travel essentials is a re-usable water bottle. In this post I wanted to share my favorite brand that I’ve…

During all my four and a half years in total calling California home, I can’t quite believe that I never made it up the Northern California coast past San Francisco — until now that…

One of the reasons why I decided to settle back in LA this year and attempt to slow down a bit on travel was to get my health in check. There isn’t anything really…

Despite the bad rap it sometimes gets, Mexico is one of my all-time favorite countries and one that I plan to return to over and over again. There is just so much to be…

It probably comes as no surprise that the US is a very popular tourist’s destination — and I feel lucky to live here. According to a report published by the World Tourism Organization, 76.9…

I’m all about traveling to lesser traversed destinations, and the Middle East is one region that I’ve become more and more curious about over recent years. Plus, the Middle East is experiencing a major…

Want to live out your most magical Bali fantasies while staying in the some of the world’s top luxury villas — without the price tag? Thought so. The charming Balinese neighborhood of Canggu is…

Rome has to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe — hell, perhaps even the world. I had visited this Italian city on a whirlwind trip with family as a kid, but…

When I made the decision to join my friend Betty of NoMoon Travel on a trip to Norway in the middle of December, the chance to see the Northern Lights for the first time…

Over the course of our three days in Edinburgh, Jess of Bon Traveler and I were on a mission. A caffeine mission, that is. Edinburgh is small and manageable enough that with three full…

One of the highlights of my time in Helsinki was doing a day trip to Tallinn, Estonia, which is just a quick 2 hour ferry ride via the Tallink Silja line. Tallinn is truly…