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Travel July 28, 2021

7 Ways to Make the Most of Long Car Trips

Rooooaaad trippppp!!!!!!!

That might sound like a lot of fun when you think about you and your bestie in a hippie van fully decked out with comfy pillows, yummy snacks, and your own personal driver. However, these situations are rarely reality and instead we often find ourselves commuting long distances alone for work or crammed in the car with our families for way too many hours. Those trips? Not always so much fun. So how can you pass the time in the most productive and enjoyable way possible? These are the things I have learned from making long car trips for work and making the 8-hour trek home to see my family and friends that help make my journey go quickly.

Travel July 21, 2021

10 Things to Do Before Vacation

As with many things in life, prep is key, and that is no exception when it comes to travel. Unless you’re playing the throw a dart on the map and buy a plane ticket game, you’re likely spending quite a bit of time before vacation researching the best places to stay, stalking flight pricing trends, building out an itinerary, and figuring out logistics. Once that is out of the way and you’ve gotten through the dreaded packing stage, you’re ready for the fun part… almost.

Travel July 14, 2021

10 Tips for Your Visit to Chichen Itza

When taking a visit to Cancún, an absolute must is crossing off one of the seven Wonders of the New World from your bucket list and hopping on a bus to go experience the amazing Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza.

Travel June 30, 2021

16 Must-Dos in Gatlinburg, TN

The story of how I ended up in Gatlinburg, TN is a very relatable one to anyone who had anything remotely exciting planned for 2020. In my case, I was one of many brides who had to cancel, postpone, or adapt their honeymoons because of safety regulations and travel bans.

Travel June 16, 2021

My Taiwan Study Abroad Adventure Part 2

After the most amazing memories, our trip to Japan and Taiwan was coming to a close… but not before some more incredible stops! We got to visit the Taiwan Stock Exchange, have a seven-course meal, visit the National Palace, and explore the Tapei 101, which stands at the 11th tallest building in the world. Keep reading for these adventures and more, including me getting my first gel mani!

Travel June 9, 2021

My Taiwan Study Abroad Adventure Part 1

After almost missing our flight from Japan, we landed safely in Taiwan. Although I didn’t entirely know what to expect, Taiwan entirely exceeded my expectations! While there, we stayed in the famous Grand Hotel Tapei and I got to slide down the world’s longest secret slide. We explored a mining town in the mountains and did a sky lantern release. We also visited a famous Night Market, where they sell all kinds of goods and crazy foods. I did soooo much shopping that I actually won a “shopaholic” award!

Travel June 2, 2021

My Japan Study Abroad Adventures Part 2

Japan is such a cultural-rich and wonderful place to visit. The second half of my trip certainly did not disappoint. I visited temples, the Yokohama Sankeien Garden, and the Cup Noodle Museum, which displays tons of instant noodles and instant noodle art. I also had the pleasure of visiting Shibuya, which is really techy and most comparable to an Asian Times Square. Here I got to see live Mario Kart!!

Travel May 26, 2021

My Japan Study Abroad Adventures Part 1

My last semester of college, I took an International Human Resources Management study abroad course to Japan and Taiwan to fulfill my international business minor. The day after graduating, I woke up at 4 AM in my empty dorm room and headed to the airport with my friend, Kaitlin to embark on a two-week, study abroad trip to Taiwan and Japan. As part of our class requirements, we had to create “blog posts” of our experiences. This chronicles the first part of my Japan Trip including the long flight, Tokyo Stock Exchange, and unique foods.