Mistakes are not necessarily a bad thing; look at them as lessons. Today was rough, but that’s life. The day was full of lessons learned, and adventures, that’s for sure. I usually plan things in advance, but sometimes you can’t in life. This trip has definitely been a curveball at the way I normally do things. Growing up in Iowa, I’ve never had to use the ...
Big Blog X: Breakfast at the hostel
One of the perks of some hostels around the world is that you get free breakfast. I have had all sort of hostel breakfasts, from homemade scones, to tasty cakes, to dry toasts and even fried noodles and rice. Each country have their own variations, each hostel, their own twist. Breakfast is definitely important for backpackers, as it helps cutting the budget out ...
I made it, but something else didn’t :( #bigblogx
Traveling may seem luxurious, but no one said it was easy! In fact, traveling can be quite stressful, and that is why a lot of people avoid it all together. I love traveling, the stress of it gives me adrenaline, and I love overcoming fears.  The experience during your trips will make up for all of the little bumps during the travel process. I’m sure you’re used to ...
A no-so-great day: stolen ticket, scary cab experience, and being lost.
Hi, Everyone. I'm stopping by to say hello & tell you about my crazy day. Some of you have had some troubles going over to the other blog, so I am just going to share this here tonight. Traveling is fun, but today it was far from perfect. It started out great. I woke up, got ready for the day, and then headed out for some breakfast next door at Bob's Bake ...
Big Blog X: How I started to like Washington D.C…
That's it, I finally made it to the USA. It was long, it was painful, it definitely wasn't the best flight of my life, mainly because of some crazy passengers, but I made it. I landed on Thursday night in Washington Dulles International Airport, completly shattered and slightly lost. I easily passed through immigration and made my way in the airport to the bus. I was ...