*As of 2018, this post has been reorganized to provide more information about each place I stayed. This post was from before I started taking room photos and includes affiliate links.* I pride myself on being a budget traveler who is most comfortable in hostels, but I also got to stay at … [Read more...] about Where I Slept in Turkey
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The Single Girl’s Guide to Oktoberfest
If you're visiting Germany in late September and early October, it's a shame not to at least try to attend Oktoberfest, the largest beer festival held in Munich every year. It's a once in a lifetime experience, bringing in locals and travelers from all parts of the globe. So what happens when … [Read more...] about The Single Girl’s Guide to Oktoberfest
10 Lessons from a Quarter Century of Life
I am now a quarter century old. This is old news, as it happened back in July. But a lot has been going on in my life these past few months. I've started to get consistent freelance writing gigs. I was a bridesmaid in my best friend's wedding. It may be a quarter life crisis, but I know … [Read more...] about 10 Lessons from a Quarter Century of Life
Photo Friday: Washington DC
I was only in Washington DC for less than 48 hours on the #Tweet2Toronto journey, but I packed in as much as I could. I'd visited twice before, once as a kid and again in 2005 for the National Student Leadership Conference. Needless to say, the city has changed plenty since … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Washington DC
26 Things to Do Before Turning 26
Today I turn 25. Someone asked me if I'm having a quarter-life crisis. I replied that my whole life is a quarter-life crisis. Somehow these posts have become my most successful, so I'm glad that readers can relate to setting goals for each year. In the past year, I crossed off eight of my 25 … [Read more...] about 26 Things to Do Before Turning 26