I lived in Paris for 7 months as a pastry student, and one of my favorite things to do was travel around the city and try pastries. And believe me when I say that I ate A LOT of pastries during my time there. Updated July 2026 with stops from my most recent trip to …
In February of 2024, I moved to Paris to attend pastry school at Ferrandi Paris. As part of this process, I had to find medium term housing, which is pretty daunting for an American! Here’s how I did it and what I think is helpful to know. Please note that I conducted my housing search …
I recently went on a 2 night backpacking trip in Denali National Park in units 26 & 27. This guide is based on my personal experience and what I wish I knew going into the trip. This page may contain affiliate links. This means I may get a small commission if you purchase through these …
Ah Paris – when I think back on my week-long trip to Paris I think of long, leisurely dinners filled with good wine and even better food. I think of creamy cheeses, tender legs of ducks, perfectly roasted scallops (wait, are you sure this is an article for vegetarians…?) and perfectly smooth chocolate mousse. But …
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The first time I visited Paris was in April. The gardens were green and lush, the perfectly manicured trees on the Champs d’Elysee waved gently in the breeze, and the skies were sunny and clear. It was an admittedly beautiful time to be in Paris. But I’m here to argue that winter, though a bit …
You can read about part 1 of my travels here (which arguably is more exciting, since I go on a tour of Japan and Russia): A Traveler’s Reflection of 2019 (part 1). The second half of 2019 was quieter in terms of travel, and around September, I started making an active effort to travel less and …
2019 was more than a year of travel – it was a year largely defined by travel. I estimate I spent somewhere around 120 nights travelling this year. I visited 11 different states and 5 different countries. I flew well over 100,000 miles, and can now get from my bed to my departure gate in …
Rumor: British food is terrible and all you eat is fish & chips and English breakfast. My experience: London is foodie heaven… and I didn’t eat fish & chips at all. If you love to eat, you’ll love London. How can you not, when there are delicious places to eat on every corner, with cuisines …
Even though Yosemite is only a 4 hour drive away, I’ve flown to China more times than I’ve visited the iconic national park. Actually I’d flown to China infinity more times than I’d gone to Yosemite, because, up until 2 weeks ago, I’d gone to Yosemite all of 0 times. I’d heard about how beautiful …
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Planning your first backpacking trip can be intimidating and overwhelming. I’m sharing my tips and packing list to help you choose what you need to be successful backpacker! If you told middle school me that she would enjoy strapping a heavy pack on her back and hauling it up a mountain, I would have laughed …