Just east of Rotterdam in South Holland at the confluence of the Noord and Lek rivers lies the village of Kinderdijk, a treasured destination for seeing windmills in the Netherlands. Much of the country lies below sea level, so the Dutch had to get creative with preventing their lands from flooding, and the result was... Continue Reading →
One thing you don't really hear much about the Netherlands is how awesome the food is, but I had some truly great eats while I was there. I mean, one of the country's biggest foods is cheese (or kaas), and anything involving cheese sounds gouda to me (sorry - I couldn't resist). Amsterdam is a... Continue Reading →
I've done a bunch of North American travel on my own and have been itching to do more international solo travel. All along I figured my first European solo trip would be to the UK and France, but I want to coordinate that trip to attend Wimbledon or the French Open and this year it... Continue Reading →
When I went to New Orleans back in March, I had so much on my to-do list that I didn't have much time to visit breweries (I know - unusual for me!) The only actual brewery I visited was Crescent City Brewhouse, but I still did quite alright sampling a variety of local craft beer... Continue Reading →
New Orleans is a vibrant city for nightlife. Whether you're going for a wild bachelorette weekend, or a solo traveler exploring a new city on your own like me, there is something there for everyone and it's not hard to have a good time. Laissez les bons temps rouler! As a solo traveler who likes... Continue Reading →
New Orleans is a cultural melting pot, and its mixture of African-American, French, and Spanish influences has yielded some of the best cuisine in the United States if not the world. I don't think I've ever strategically planned out individual meals on a trip as much as I had to with New Orleans because there... Continue Reading →
Most of the time when I travel to a new city, I see what I need to see and then move on. Not New Orleans. I spent four days in NOLA in March to attend Wanderfest 2022 (Read: Key Takeaways from Wanderfest 2022) and even with plenty of time I built into my itinerary to... Continue Reading →
In March 2022, I traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana for Wanderfest 2022, the inaugural outdoor travel festival for women hosted by Wanderful. If you aren't familiar with Wanderful, it's an amazing membership community that connects women who love travel, providing opportunities to share tips and resources, come together for social events, and host fellow Wanderful... Continue Reading →
In September 2021, I went to the US Open tennis tournament in New York City for the first time (but certainly not the last). The Open is hosted at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing in the borough of Queens, so I chose to stay in Queens and explore the borough and see... Continue Reading →
My fall road trip through West Virginia's eastern panhandle was full of so much beauty: historic sites, quaint towns, rolling mountains and plenty of fall foliage. But no trip of mine is complete without a brewery visit (or several) and I certainly got a taste of some great West Virginia brews. Here are the beers... Continue Reading →
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