5 neighborhoods that prove Madrid is the new Manhattan.

    If there is one thing you don’t know about me, now you know. I LOVE NYC. It is where I was born, where I grew up, where I worked 3 jobs at the same time, where I danced the weekends away, where I discovered bottomless brunch, where I loved and where I lost.   If there is another thing that you don’t know … Continue reading 5 neighborhoods that prove Madrid is the new Manhattan.

How to meet people while traveling

 In a recent post of mine, I wrote about the benefits of solo travel. Why solo travel is nothing less than liberating After speaking with many fellow travelers, they have expressed both the ups and downs of solo travel and one of those downs included feelings of loneliness on the road. I’ve researched and tried different ways to meet people when traveling and here are … Continue reading How to meet people while traveling

Why solo travel is nothing less than liberating

Throughout my travels, I’ve had the opportunity to travel with others and I had the opportunity to travel alone. I found my solo trips to be quite liberating in more ways than one. Many people are afraid to travel alone, but I am here to tell you how it can be good for the soul. Here are a few things you might discover and my … Continue reading Why solo travel is nothing less than liberating

If I waited for someone to come with me, I wasn’t going to go anywhere.”

I began my solo travels back in November of 2015, after a year of debating back and forth of whether I could actually do this, alone. But no matter how many people I spoke to, I felt there was a desire to travel but unwillingness to leave certain comfort zones. The endless restlessness of wanderlust developed for me over time, not overnight. I always loved … Continue reading If I waited for someone to come with me, I wasn’t going to go anywhere.”

Why I chose a life of experiences over things

  This topic comes up in discussion quite often for me, when I explain that I moved to Europe and started my travels with nothing more than a carry on suitcase. “What did you do with all your things?” people ask me. I sold them. I threw them away. I got rid of all my things, because to me- they were just not valuable to … Continue reading Why I chose a life of experiences over things

5 things I learned about life, while living in Spain

. I have been living in Madrid for the past year, and it has now become my second home. If you choose to you move to another country be prepared to have an open mind and adapt to the culture, you may learn a thing or two about yourself along the way. Here are some things I learned about life after living in Spain: The … Continue reading 5 things I learned about life, while living in Spain

How to find ridiculously cheap flights.

The cost of flights often holds people back from traveling. And sometimes, it takes quite a bit of research to find a good deal. When I worked for my design company in NYC, I was in charge of booking travel for our team of designers. This included both international and domestic travel.  I have used many different platforms when searching for flights, and learned over … Continue reading How to find ridiculously cheap flights.

Travel isn’t expensive, it’s your idea of travel that is.

I often get asked the same question, time and time again. When I tell people that I spent a year traveling to 20 different countries…. family, friends from back home, and even strangers look at me with wide eyes for they are curious to know – “How do you afford to travel?” The truth is, I don’t have a direct answer to that question. I … Continue reading Travel isn’t expensive, it’s your idea of travel that is.

Why the life you chose doesn’t have to be the life you live

“For what it’s worth… It’s never too late or too early to be whoever you want to be. There is no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. I hope you make the best of it. I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt … Continue reading Why the life you chose doesn’t have to be the life you live