Hola lovely readers! Today I am giving you a special Wanderlust Wednesday post created by a guest writer (who also happens to be my dad), about a recent cruise to Cuba, embarking from Miami. You will read about what visiting this elusive island is like for Americans who have lived their whole lives unable to … More Guest writer: Americans in Cuba
An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude Anne Vanderhoof For my second wanderlust-inducing book I have chosen An Embarrassment of Mangoes. I have recently (for the past year and a half or so) been completely obsessed with books that have something to do with quitting your job/school/life etc. and going on an epic adventure for a … More Book Review: An Embarrassment of Mangoes
Hello friends! I have so much to write about and tell you about! It makes me feel pretty bad that I’m so behind in keeping you all updated, but alas, life is busy and until I’m a full-time adventure travel writer, it is what it is. In an effort to maintain communication, I decided I … More Book Review: Island of a Thousand Mirrors
Hi readers, Today I would like to do a Throwback Thursday tribute post to recognize an event that happened in Malta yesterday. Some of you may recall from my time in Malta the mention of the Azure Window, a naturally formed limestone arch on the Maltese island of Gozo. The creation of the arch took … More The Azure Window
I’m usually not one for excessive hashtags or social media posts, but there are two things that I love- traveling and photography- that prompt me to use both, usually via Instagram, and allow me to live in the past by reminiscing on previous adventures and admiring my own photos. It is for that reason that … More Throwback Thursday
I said in my previous post about Ireland that I would share about what we did outside of Dublin. The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland’s biggest natural attractions, and we originally did not think we would be able to make it there, as they’re located in County Clare, on the complete opposite side … More Irish Countryside
Another day, another island. My life has become a giant game of island-hopping, which is absolutely nothing to complain about. My friends and I were talking recently about all of the major islands we’ve been on, and I think my count would be at seven as of now, meaning there is potential for a new … More Éireann
Never in my life have I thought that I would be able to take a casual weekend trip to another country to celebrate my birthday. Like seriously, who does that? Who has the time or money or sound reasoning to drop everything and spend five days on a slightly bigger island than the one you’re … More Friends Birthday Weekend in London
As I mentioned in my last post, part of my family’s visit included a short trip to Sicily. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean and is part of an autonomous region of Italy. By ferry, Sicily is only 2 hours away, and another 2-hour bus ride brought us to our destination in Catania. … More Sicilia, Italia
Malta has been identified as one of the best places to visit during Christmas, and I might have to agree. While it often did not feel like the Christmas season due to the lovely Mediterranean temperatures, the abundant decorations and lights, church bells, and Christmas carols playing more than made up for the blistering cold … More Malta for the Holidays
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