Living in the suburbs can sometimes make me feel like I don't live in Atlanta (and some would argue that I don't). But as much as I loathe the term "staycation," it's nice to spend time away from home but within the city. I've done it a few times before when staying at hotels to review them, namely … [Read more...] about How to Have an Atlanta Staycation
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The Best Travel Memoirs
In between your adventures, or even while you're on them, it's exciting to dive into a place through its words. A good book can transport you to a different time and place and make you better understand the author's experiences. If I had to pick a favorite genre of book, it would almost always … [Read more...] about The Best Travel Memoirs
How Travel Saved Me
The Caroline of 2002 is a shell of who I am today. If I saw her, I'm not sure I would recognize her. She spent the first few days of trips to Paris and London in the darkened hotel room watching television and hardly eating. She wouldn't try new dishes and avoided leaving her comfort zone. She … [Read more...] about How Travel Saved Me
Behind the Curtain: August 2015
I'm testing out a new feature called Behind the Curtain here where I talk about what's going on with me beyond my travels. Because, believe it or not, most of my days are pretty basic. I travel a week or two out of every month and beyond that, it's a lot of running errands, working and hanging out … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: August 2015
28 Things to Do Before Turning 28
While some years, I find writing this post uplifting, this year I'm borderline depressed thinking about how little has changed since I turned 27 things. I still live at home. I still work the same seasonal job. Sure, there have been travel, blog and career highs this year, but the basics are the … [Read more...] about 28 Things to Do Before Turning 28