Welcome to Guayaquil, Ecuador

Guayaquil was, hands down, one of the best trips of my life. It probably had to do more with the company and that it was one of my first experiences of freely traveling and seeing whatever I wanted, but it will always stick in my mind. Plus, I love water, I love hot, so Guayaquil…

How to eat out like a queen (on a tight budget)

I love eating out. I’ve always been that way. Everything about it. I love slowing down, laughing over an appetizer with friends, not having to cook, not having to clean. I like going out at night, getting dressed up, looking fine, seeing the night lights. I love the music that plays, being away from my…

Travel tip 1: Know the color of your suitcases

I was standing in a foreign land, tall blonde in a crowded airport, bustling people beyond exhausted scrambling around after a long day. I looked GREAT (sarcasm noted) with my black plastic glasses, matted airplane hair and the comfiest clothes I could find in my closet. And they lost my luggage. I approached the counter;…