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I’m having a tough time during quarantine. I decided it was time to go home to my mama. I was a little nervous about flying during the COVID-19 pandemic, but I needed a break and to be surrounded by my family. It’s not the best time to be traveling, but I needed to do this […]

Travel Experiences

Italia 2011 from Classes to Venice

Back to my study abroad fun! The majority of my trip that year consisted of classes through the week, and excursions on the weekend. Since it was several years ago you’ll have to forgive me if I get anything out of order… my Italian trips are starting to blend together, not that I’m complaining! From […]

Travel Tips

6 Things to Leave at Home When Going Away for a Weekend

Weekend trips are so much fun! It’s such a great way to break up the monotony of the work week. No matter where you’re going, it can be hard to remember that you’re only going for a few days. Raise your hand if you’re a chronic over packer?! *me…it’s me* One thing I’ve had to […]

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Staying Connected While Away

Abroad or just far away, how to stay connected with your loved ones *Disclaimer*: This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase we may earn a commission. Thank you for your purchase! Ok, whose mama anytime you go on a trip says, “check in with me everyday so I […]

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Italia 2011

My first study abroad experience in Italia 2011 My journey to Italia 2011 begins before college. My family has Italian heritage stemming from Messina, Sicily. I’m very close with my family, and we are the typical Italian-American family. I have 5 uncles, we do Sunday dinner as often as we can with their families (antipasto […]

Travelers Journey

My Haitian Experience

This week, I want to talk about the first trip that began my love of traveling. My Haitian experience inspired me to greatly reflect upon my life, the opportunities I have received, and to seek out new opportunities moving forward. I Was Just Another College Student… When I was a measly college student trying to […]

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Travelers Journey

What is a Travel Agent?

Who are we and what do we do? Who are we not? Why would I use one? Today we’ll go through what a travel agent is, who we are, what we can and can’t do as travel agents, and why you should use one in the age of online aggregators. Who are we and what […]

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What to do When You Can’t Travel

What to do when you can’t travel and you have that travel bug itch but you just can’t scratch it! The travel bug is a tricky little thing. It promises you culture, new adventures, and the freeing feeling of being away from the norm. The issue is, most of us can’t have those experiences on […]

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Common Fears When it Comes to Travel

I’ve personally never understood it, but people are afraid to venture out into the world. Some of those fears are irrational, but some of them are founded on real life. Below are what I’ve personally heard are reasons why people are afraid to travel, or think that maybe they can’t because of these roadblocks. Here are […]

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Quarantine and Anxiety

We’re all quarantined…now what? As you may know, I was supposed to be on a River Cruise. We flew into Amsterdam to the cancellation. I don’t do well with change. That was the first trigger of my anxiety. In short, we ended up coming home early.. Having to re-plan our vacation created that “punched in […]