via The Huffington Post by Alyssa Ramos Do I look like someone who would be capable of camping solo…on a deserted island…that you have to paddleboard to get to? If you answered yes, you’re awesome. If you answered no, ehh, I don’t really blame you, considering that the number one fear I had about my recent road trip was having to camp alone...
Contributed by Samantha Penn They say that airports are one of the most stressful places known to man. Long immigration queues, a multitude of security checks, flight delays and lost luggage, it’s no wonder that so many people hate flying. In order to keep your airport stress to a minimum, here are a few tricks to combat all those anxiety triggers. 1. Don’t schedule...
San Diego is a notorious iconic city of California, and there’s a really good reason why! From surf-worthy beaches to casual shopping streets, there’s an adventure to be found everywhere you look in San Diego! To be completely honest, before I started really traveling, there was a 0% chance I would just get up and go drive pretty much anywhere outside of...
An attack can happen in less than 7 seconds, which is why women traveling solo (well, anyone traveling solo really) need to know some basic self defense techniques to keep themselves safe. So, since my little 107lb ass likes to wander around the globe alone, I looked into all sorts of self defense classes for women, but, most were too expensive, inconvenient...
I don’t mean to brag…but I saw a DRASTIC increase in attention from my Instagram pics after I learned how to actually take good pictures. Instagram is an art, and I don’t care how weird I sound saying that. Unless you want to get scrolled right over, you need to create compelling content, just like you would for your blog posts, business proposals...
2020 Havasu Falls UPDATE: Tourism is currently suspended in Havasupai. All reservations between March 15- September 8 2020 are eligible to reschedule for 2021. This means everyone else will have even less of a chance to go in 2021 as there will be less reservations available. You MUST get a reservation to camp in Havasupai, and they fill up instantaneously. They...
Brace yourself. You are about to witness me paddleboarding to Antelope Island with all of my gear on the board, setting up a tent, “cooking”, making a camp fire, and other really ridiculous things…
via Huffington Post by Alyssa Ramos Up until about a year ago, I would have expected myself to be in a serious relationship right now, and getting engaged in five months, since that’s when I’ll be turning 28. Year-ago-me would have expected to be getting married by 29, and having a baby by 30, because that’s what seemed to be expected by family...
Now more than ever is the perfect time to take an epic, budget Arizona Utah roadtrip! Social distancing is high, wanderlust fulfillment is even higher, and chances are you need this time to get back in touch with yourself and nature! Plus, you can easily do this Arizona Utah roadtrip solo like I did! Trust me, it’s liberating! And if you need gear to take your...
At some point, you're going to need to use one of these travel hacks, trust me. From shit you forgot to pack, to doing laundry in a hotel tub, this list has got you covered.