In the last year I have traveled four times and as I enter the beginning of 2017 I have to say I feel more confident because of the solo adventures I have made. This isn’t to say that having a travel companion isn’t great but something has to be said for making a journey on … More how solo travel helped me be more confident
What if for one moment, you stopped the hatred that lays dormant in your heart and the fear that resides within you that peaks out when you read your Facebook feed and social media. What if for one moment we collectively did random acts of kindness…Just did something nice for someone else for no reason … More Random Acts of Kindness
Spring is always a time for me to look back and reflect on my life, also a time to seek out how I can grow as an individual. This year I have a lot to reflect on and ponder as I am getting back into my own element after time off traveling. I sometimes feel … More life choices, lament and letting go
I have been back in the Pacific Northwest for two weeks now and I have to say it is surreal. The last four months have been a blur of new faces, places and food; adventure and experiences to last a lifetime and I could not be happier to have no money. A long time ago … More It’s all about the Journey
I kept Costa Rica for last and glad I did. It is a gem of a country and I can see why people want to come here. Although I only saw the mountains and hillsides of Tilaran and La Fortuna I was able to have some adventure and fun. La Fortuna is a tourist … More Costa Rica and Adventura
Nicaragua was a crazy two months of work, playas, parties and hot days with beautiful sunsets. There were highlights and low points but overall I will remember all the amazing people I met along the way. I literally have been going through this trip not making any plans. What comes may come and I decided … More Friends and Ginger Rum
This last week has been the hardest for me and most emotional week by far. It started off with a nice bout of food poisoning which on its own is not a big deal but it started me off on a slippery slope of much more emotional turmoil. I have been on the road for … More Week of Hell and Small Epiphanies
Happy New Year!!! This year has been so crazy and full of life lessons. My year in review is much different than last year. After some major life changes I quit my jobs and decided to start traveling. It was the smartest thing I have ever done. Inspite of a few wrong choices here and … More Year in Review
It was in September a year ago that I decided that I wanted to travel…where I didn’t know for certain but I knew that I wanted to go somewhere new. I had dreams of places I wanted to see and read books written by women who travelled solo. I began making lists of places I … More Love, leaving and finding yourself
Infamous beach spot San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua has a reputation for being a party spot but…looking a little beneath the reggeatone beats and scantily clad chicas you find a surf culture and simple life. At first I wanted to avoid this place…thinking it’s a party spot and to many it is. The more I … More San Juan Del Sur
Wanderlust Katie 