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Portugal, Lisbon: Living Like a Local with Hotel White Lisbon

Whenever I travel, I always try to scout out the best boutique hotels or apartments in town to get an authentic experience of what life would be like in this new incredible city.  Sure you could stay at the Hard Rock Cafe… OR you could see the city for what it really is – beyond …

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Lisbon, Portugal: Long Weekend Recommendations and FREE Google Maps Layer

I’ve always heard great things about a long weekend in Lisbon, but I wasn’t prepared for how deeply I feel in love with the city. With perfect beaches, incredible food, and a reasonable cost of living, Lisbon is a solo female traveler’s DREAM destination. Here’s why: Where to Stay: We stayed a bit north from …

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Copenhagen, Denmark: Tips on Where to Stay, Things to Do, and Nibbles to Eat

Recently I bought a return ticket to Copenhagen for £50 on Ryanair so I hightailed it north to enjoy Denmark for the first time! With its bright colors and whimsical bike culture, I was SO EXCITED to finally see Copenhagen for myself.  Copenhagen is famous for cycling, incredible interior design, and being home to the …

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A Two-Week California Road Trip Guide – Made by a Californian!

Whenever I tell people I’m from California, they normally tell me all about the ‘two-week California road trip’ they recently took or will be taking in the very near future. This is subsequently followed by me offering to give them tips and tricks… and here I am… finally ‘getting around to it.’ The trouble with …

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Ryanair Tips & Tricks: Guide to Beating Luggage Rules, Pricing, and Hidden Costs

I am LIVID. Ryanair cut its cabin baggage allowance AGAIN and I just paid an additional £6 (one way) to keep my carry-on with me on my Ryanair flight to Lisbon… even after I hit ’em with all the Ryanair tips in the book! But Ryan(air), I thought we were in love? You took me to …

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