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After our beautiful wedding in San Marcos, Texas, we flew out to Seattle for about one week of Pacific Northwest exploring. We’d start in Seattle and then head up to … Continue Reading An Adventurous, Affordable, Honeymoon in Seattle and the San Juan Islands
My friend, Erin, had the most fun bachelorette party in Colorado in September 2018. About 6 ladies rendezvoused in Denver on a Friday night and then we all went our … Continue Reading An Outdoorsy Bachelorette Party in Colorado
My Dad’s from Southern California and his parents lived in Pasadena just outside of Los Angeles. We lived with my grandparents for a few years when I was young and … Continue Reading Exploring Los Angeles and Santa Barbara on a Budget
For my bachelorette party, I’d initially thought I wanted to a big party with lots of friends in Austin. However, as the wedding date got closer, I talked to my … Continue Reading How to Do a Mini Bachelorette Getaway in Cancun Safely and on a Budget
Back to the States! Woo! After exploring Paris, road tripping through the Loire Valley, backpacking in the Pyrenees on the GR10 Trail and then attending a month of French language … Continue Reading Millennial Mountain Life in Salt Lake City, Grand Tetons and Boise
About one week after moving to Montpellier for French language school, a few of my classmates and I decided to take a weekend trip to Lyon. We’d heard that it … Continue Reading Traveling from Montpellier to Lyon, France for a Weekend
I took Spanish classes in high school and college and wouldn’t say I was fluent, but I was comfortable and even spent a summer as a nanny in Madrid, Spain. … Continue Reading What It’s like Trying to Learn French in One Month at a Language School in Montpellier, France
After visiting Toulouse, I decided to head south and spend a few days in the Luberon Region. I figured this would be a good base for exploring some nearby areas, … Continue Reading Enjoying 5 Days in Avignon, France Without a Car
After hiking in the Pyrenees, I decided I was ready for some more city time and figured Saint Jean Pied de Port would be a good place to stop because … Continue Reading What to See and Do in Toulouse, France
The GR10 trail runs along the Pyrenees mountains between Spain and France. The most popular route is to go from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean coast – starting in … Continue Reading How To Plan a 5-day Hike in the French Pyrenees on the GR10 Trail
After Paris, Mom and I took the bus to Tours in the Loire Valley. We rented a 5-speed car for 7 days and drove all over the region. Mom was … Continue Reading A Week of Affordable Adventure in France’s Loire Valley
In late March 2017, after a trip to Mexico City, I told Jason/my family that I was going to quit my job, sell most of my stuff, rent out my … Continue Reading The Beginning of a Wonderful Adventure in France
My mom, sister (Vivian) and I had such a nice trip to Mexico City for 5 days in March, 2017. We were all a little nervous to visit as solo … Continue Reading Visiting Mexico City as Solo Female Travelers
