Asia
Sri Lanka – 3rd stop on my gap year trip, Mar-Apr 2022
- Sri Lanka days 1-2: Beginnings in bustling beach town of Negombo
- Sri Lanka days 3-5: culture capital of Kandy + Buddhist ceremonies + cultural dance show (including a video!)
- Sri Lanka days 6-7: Kandy botanical garden + herbal remedies at spice garden + Udawattakele park
- Sri Lanka days 8-10: iconic train ride + tea country hills of Nuwara Eliya + Horton Plains National Park
- Sri Lanka days 11-15: Nuwara Eliya continued + waterfalls, hikes, and gardens galore + tea plantation tour + horse ride through the countryside
- Sri Lanka days 16-21: vacation mode in southern beach town of Mirissa + Joe is here!
- Sri Lanka days 22-24: lively mountain town of Ella + Little Adam’s Peak hike + Nine Arch Bridge + scooter adventures to Ravana Cave + Sri Lanka’s economic crisis
- Sri Lanka days 25-28: last days in Ella + more motorbiking adventures + tea factory tour + Ella Rock hike + secret waterfall swim + trip reflection
Cambodia – 2nd stop on my gap year trip, Feb-Mar 2022
- Cambodia days 1-5: beginnings in Siem Reap + magical Angkor Wat + motorbike through lotus farm & fishing village + my travel mantra
- Cambodia days 6-9: Battambang + Cambodia’s dark history + village visits feat. bamboo train and bat cave
- Cambodia days 10-14: rugged hippie village of M’Pai Bay, Koh Rong Sanloem
- Cambodia days 15-19: same island, different vibes in Saracen Bay, Koh Rong Sanloem + snorkeling & fishing boat trip + jungle hike
- Cambodia days 20-23: Lively Kampot + salt & pepper farms + riverside sunsets + countryside by motorbike
- Cambodia days 24-26: spooky Bokor Mountain + riverside chilling in Kampot + feeling like a regular
- Cambodia days 27-30: final days in Kampot & Phnom Penh + day trip to Kep feat. crab market + last river day + trip reflection
Singapore – first stop on my gap year trip, Feb 2022
- Singapore days 1-2: Gardens by the Bay + Chinatown + neighborhood exploring + hawker meals
- Singapore days 3-4: Katong/Joo Chiat + Supertree Grove light show + Botanical Garden + cat cafe + more hawker eats
Philippines – 2 week solo trip, May 2019
- Philippines days 1-4: Adventures roadtripping Cebu on a motorbike + hidden waterfalls + nicest locals in rural villages
- Philippines days 5-7: Countryside and jungle vibes in Bohol
- Philippines days 8-12: Tao tour in remote islands of Palawan
- Philippines days 12-14: Last chapter in El Nido
- Philippines Solo Trip Reflection
Thailand – 3 week solo trip, May 2018
- Thailand days 1-3: beginnings in Chiang Mai + trekking adventure in the North
- Thailand days 4-8: last of Chiang Mai + Pai: my hippie backpacking dream
- Thailand days 9-10: Khao Sok National Park
- Thailand days 11-14: Open water scuba diving course in Koh Tao + a growing experience
- Thailand days 15-18: Last days relaxing in Koh Tao + short leg in Bangkok
- Things I learned from solo traveling
Africa
Kenya – 2 week solo trip, November 2019
- Kenya day 1: Beginnings in Nairobi + whole new world
- Kenya days 2-4: Masai Mara Safari + keeping it real
- Kenya days 5-6: Nakuru safari + biking through Hell’s Gate National Park + hitting my stride at Naivasha + Crescent Island hike
- Kenya days 7-10: bustling beautiful Mombasa + difficulties as a solo female traveler
- Kenya days 11-13: local experiences and relaxing in Kilifi + ending on high note
Latin America
Mexico
- One month living in Sayulita + San Pancho – July 2021
- Sayulita (1st time): Surfing and active trip in Sayulita, Mexico – Jan 2020
- Puerto Vallarta: Girl’s trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Nov 2018
- Tulum and Cancun: Girl’s trip to Mexico: Tulum + Cancun – May 2018
Nicaragua
- Surf camp in Nicaragua + my 26th birthday! – Aug 2019
Guatemala – 1 week solo trip, Nov 2018
- Guatemala days 1-2: Exploring colorful Antigua + epic hike up Acatenango Volcano
- Guatemala days 3-5: Hippie vibes and restoration in Lake Atitlan
Colombia – 2 week solo trip, Oct 2018
- Colombia days 1-2: beginnings in Bogota + finally feeling ready
- Colombia days 3-6: dream come true in the Amazon + spontaneous detour
- Colombia days 7-9: deep appreciation in Medellin + paragliding!
- Colombia days 10-12: coffee, hiking & horses in Salento + can’t believe I made it
- Life and reflection after Colombia
Costa Rica – 1 week with Michelle, Mar 2016
- Costa Rica day 1: white water rafting + almost homeless
- Costa Rica days 2-3: hiking Manual Antonio + evening in Quepos + BUNGEE JUMPING! + Monteverde cloud forest
- Costa Rica days 4-5: 3 hikes in 1 day in La Fortuna + canyoning/cliff diving adventure
- Costa Rica days 6-7: beach days + snorkeling + pura vida!
- Costa Rica video!
Puerto Rico – 1 week with Michelle, Mar 2014
Europe
Iceland – 10 days with Christine, Aug 2016
- Iceland days 1-2: waterfalls + glacier hike + an evening of bumps
- Iceland days 3-5: driving, driving, and more driving
- Iceland days 6-7: Reykjavik + MY BIRTHDAY!!
England, Germany, Greece, Italy & France – Backpacking the summer after college with Michelle. This trip completely changed my life and planted the travel bug in me! Jul 2015
Portugal & Ireland – Worked on a bamboo farm and small organic farm through WWOOF, incredible experience. Jun 2015
United States
Hawaii – May 2021
- Big Island, Hawaii days 1-3: waterfalls and hiking in Hilo + unplugging in an off-grid yurt
- Big Island, Hawaii days 4-5: botanical garden + exploring Puna district + Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Big Island, Hawaii days 6-7: farm stay in Waimea + magical Waipi’o Valley
- Big Island, Hawaii days 8-11: surf, relaxation, kava and coffee in Kona
- Big Island days 12-15: last chapter in Kona with the girls joining
California
- Cross-California road trips
- Pacific Coast Highway road trip: San Francisco to San Diego – Jul 2018
- Northern California road trip, my first solo trip! – Mar 2015
- Northern California
- Valentine’s Day weekend in Carmel, CA – Feb 2021
- Group trip to Clearlake, CA: underrated sleepy lake town – Oct 2020
- Birthday weekend in Yosemite National Park – Aug 2020
- Cozy, outdoorsy weekend getaway in Mendocino, CA – Nov 2019
- Spiritual healing retreat in Northern California – Aug 2019
- Backpacking in the Sierras: Mammoth Lakes – Aug 2018
- Girl’s weekend “glamp-ing” in a yurt – Jun 2018
- Thanksgiving weekend in Santa Cruz – Nov 2017
- Southern California
- Laid back trip to Los Angeles – Nov 2020
- Desert & winter vibes at Joshua Tree National Park – Nov 2020
- Surf week in San Diego + road trip down California’s PCH – Jul 2020
- Girl’s weekend in Malibu – Aug 2019
- Active weekend in Catalina Island – Jan 2019
- Lake Tahoe
- Ski trip to Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe + review of ski resorts during COVID – Jan 2021
- Refreshing weekend in Lake Tahoe, Nevada – Jun 2020
- Refreshing ski weekend at North Star, Lake Tahoe + a video! – Feb 2020
- Ski weekend in Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe + reflection and happiness at work – Mar 2019
- Spontaneous, snowy, ski weekend in Tahoe – Feb 2019
- Lake Tahoe weekend without the lake – Sept 2018
- Water and cabin fun in North Lake Tahoe – Jul 2018
- Spontaneous ski trip to Tahoe – Feb 2018
- Snow Globe Music Festival (including a video!) – Dec 2017
- July 4th weekend in Lake Tahoe – Jul 2017
Other West Coast
- Colorado ski trip – Dec 2016
- Pacific Northwest (Washington + Oregon) solo road trip – Mar 2016
East Coast
- Road trip through coastal Maine + hiking and lake time + boat ride to port towns – Sept 2021
- 2 weeks with my brother in Pittsburgh + surprise visit with our parents! – Dec 2020
- Work week in Chicago + weekend in Boston feat. lots of breweries – Aug 2018
- East coast tour – Dec 2017
- Snowy week in Boston/Cambridge – Feb 2017
- Weekend in the Catskills – Jul 2016
- July 4th weekend in MIAMI! – Jul 2016
- 11 year friendiversary in Cape May – May 2016
- Acadia National Park & Maine road trip – Sept 2015
- Hamptons, New York with NYC friends – Aug 2015
- Virginia Beach, VA with college friends – Mar 2013
- Ski trip in Killington, Vermont with college friends – Jan 2013
South
- Meeting Joe’s family + exploring the sights of Dallas – Oct 2021
- Shao’s wedding weekend in Texas – Nov 2017
- Nashville, Tennessee with my college roommate – Aug 2015
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