Travel Tips from a Honeymooner in Europe

I have been a bit distracted with a hectic spring semester and quickly putting together a 25-day fieldwork trip to Northern Ireland and Ireland from which I returned a few weeks ago, so my travel writing has been a big behind. And now I have two more countries to add to my growing list of...

Travel Resolutions 2018-2019

A year ago, I made a New Year's resolution to pursue my love of travel more intentionally, something that I had been finding difficult during grad school. I set specific travel goals for 2018, and I am happy to report that I was fairly successful at meeting them! To review my 2018 goals: Start an...

The Sound of Music: Salzburg, Austria

"The hills are alive with the sound of music...with songs they have sung for a thousand years..." Okay. I am going to try not to quote the entire movie. But I am totally writing about Salzburg while listening to the Sound of Music soundtrack. Salzburg, Austria, was the second leg in my post-study abroad trip...

First Impressions

After months and months of saying, “Is this Spain trip real?” I am finally discovering that it is indeed real. It’s been a week since I left for Sevilla, and what a ride it has been so far. The journey from St. Louis to Sevilla took a relatively easy 15 hours. Maybe I’ll be over...

Surviving your first international flight

Finally in Sevilla and somewhat rested after a siesta! This was my first time flying internationally, and it actually was much simpler than I thought it would be. That being said, here are some tips that I picked up as a novice world traveler: 1.  Yes, you should wear the biggest pair of shoes that...