There was a point in my life where I almost didn’t travel at all. Not because I didn’t want to. Not because I didn’t dream about it. But because I let fear sit in the driver’s seat for too long.
When I first started traveling—especially on my early trips to Spain, Istanbul, and Thailand—I made mistakes. Not small ones either. These were mistakes that actually cost me money, added stress to my trips, and made simple experiences more complicated than
Travel started as something I wanted to do.But over time, it became something that changed me. When I first began traveling—from places in the United States to countries like Spain, Germany, Istanbul, and Thailand—I thought I was just going to
One of the most common questions I get is: “How do you afford to travel so often?” And honestly, I used to ask the same thing when I saw other people traveling. At first, I thought traveling frequently meant you had
My first international trip was to Spain—and I can honestly say, it changed everything for me. Before that trip, traveling outside of the United States felt exciting… but also overwhelming & had so many questions, so many “what ifs,” and
My first solo trip is something I will never forget. It wasn’t international. It wasn’t something overly complicated. But for me, it was a big step. My first solo trip was to California—and honestly, it changed the way I see myself
Traveling wasn’t always a part of my life. For a long time, it was just something I thought about. Something I saw other people doing. Something that felt exciting but also distant, like it was meant for “someday” instead of
When I first started traveling, I assumed that the best experiences always came with a price tag—tickets, tours, attractions, and activities that added up quickly. But over time, I discovered something that completely changed how I travel: some of the
When I first started traveling, I believed that staying right in the center of everything was the best choice. I thought being in the middle of all the action would make my trip more convenient, more exciting, and more memorable.
One of the simplest changes I’ve made that had a huge impact on both my travel budget and overall experience is learning how to travel light. When I first started traveling, I packed everything I thought I might need. My