I'm so excited to write this post! It's my second in a series about my mom and I's amazing time taking a Viking River Cruise. If you've...

There's nothing quite like sitting on the beach with an umbrella drink in your hand. One of my favorite places to do that is on the...

If you're up to date on all things 'hipster' then I'm sure you know that Portland, Oregon is the capital of cutoff jeans, fixed gear...

"If you're going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair"- Scott McKenzie San Francisco has a special place in my...

This post was a long time coming...I love writing about my travels, but when writing about my absolute favorite place in the world, I...

Vegas is one of those places that you just indulge in. When in Vegas, eating, drinking, gambling and partying are just what you do. I'd...

Another trip, another conference! This time work had me heading to Glasgow to present some of my current research and I was thrilled to...

Japan is home to the famous red-faced snow monkeys that steam themselves in natural hot springs high up in the mountains of northern...

London! One of my favorite cities and a great way to experience a foreign country for the first time given it's ease of accessibility and...

It's London baby! How do I even start this post?!? London is one of the most exciting, vibrant and interesting cities in the world and...

My mom and I had always planned on going to France together. As a kid, France (and Paris specifically) was the epitome of someplace...

To me France is the epitome of style and grace. One of the many things I love about France, and French people in general, is how much...

If you've read any of my previous posts from France then you know I'm a hardcore Francophile through and through. So when I found out I'd...

How can I begin to describe France? It has always been one of my favorite places in the world, one of those places that I knew I would...

One thing I absolutely love about Europe (among hundreds of other things) is how easy it is to get around via public transportation. I'm...

Like many of you, when I go on a trip I really look forward to exploring that particular culture through their food. So when planning a...

I've mentioned this before but my first international trip was to Tokyo, Japan a few years ago. I was going there to present some of my...

If you read my 'about me' section then you'll see that my very first international trip was to Japan! I was going there to present some...