5 Language Learning Apps to Use Before Travelling Abroad

One challenge facing those wishing to travel abroad today is the undeniable fact that English is not spoken all over the world. Having a basic controls of a country’s native language is a skill that can prove to be invaluable when visiting another country. We are lucky enough to live in age where countless resources are available to us at the touch of a hand, even recourses for learning new languages. There are so many language learning apps out there it can be overwhelming to figure out which ones would work best for you. I want to share with you some of the best ones I’ve found. But first, a little bit of my language background.

8 Reasons to Re-Think Texas

Texas? Oh, you mean the big southern state with cacti and cowboys and Ted Cruz? Well yes, but as I recently discovered on a trip down there this month, Texas so is much more than that. It’s a state like no other.

When I told people I was going to Texas for spring break, they were a little taken aback. Most people don’t realize what a wonderful travel destination Texas is. I didn’t realize it until I started researching this trip. Wonderful things about Texas started to pop out at me on travel

Using Apps to Learn a Language Before Travelling Abroad

One of the biggest chalenges facing those wishing to travel abroad today is the undeniable fact that English is not spoken all over the world. Having a basic controls of a country’s native language is a skill that can prove to be invaluable when visiting another country. We are lucky enough to live in age where countless resources are available to us at the touch of a hand, even recourses for learning new languages. There are so many language learning apps out there it can be overwhelming to figure out which ones would work best for you. Here are some the best ones I’ve found.

9 Ways to Travel Without Leaving Your House

This winter, I don’t have much travel planned. But the world awaits, and with a spectacular little resource called the internet, there are more ways than ever before to learn about other cultures and see other places, all within the comfort of your home. Of course, websites and books couldn’t even start to compare to real travel, but they’re better than being cooped up all winter, waiting for the weather to warm up. Here are some ways to experience the world without leaving the comfort of your home.

My Favorite Travel Photos

Photography has come to be the backbone of my blog. Of course the writing is important, but it seems like the bulk of each of my posts is made up of pictures! When I first started blogging, I never would have imagined that photos would become so vital to my blog; I thought my main focus would be writing. But alas, I’ve come to love photography and can’t imagine the direction my blog would have gone without it!

Since I have no travel planned for the near future, I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite pictures that I’ve taken on past trips. I’ve written posts on many of these places, and many of these pictures have appeared on my blog. However, there are a few

Traveling Teen

I’m 16 yrs old, a high school student. You might ask how a high school student has the time and opportunity to run a travel blog. I ask this myself from time to time. I accredit most of my travel to parents’ love of travel. They’ve taken my siblings and me to the ends of the earth and back, and I couldn’t be more grateful. When my mom travels, she meets people from around the world and develops connections. Connections that last even today and bring us back to those places where the connections were made. She has friends and connections in France, Seattle, Montreal, Guatemala to name a few, and she’s drawn back to those places with the promise of seeing an old friend (not to mention free lodging), and

To Camp, or Not to Camp

As the weekend fast approaches, so does our annual cousin camping trip. Every year, we go camping up north with my cousins for a few nights, and even though I know some people find the idea of camping completely appalling, I love it. That’s not to say that there aren’t some things about camping that maybe aren’t the best. I want to share some of my camping experiences, both the good and the bad, to show why I think camping is worth all not so great things that come with it.

I think most of the bad things about camping are more obvious than the good things, and that’s maybe why some people steer clear of it, because they only see the bad. At most campsites, the nearest bathroom can be up to a five minute walk away, that is if you’re lucky enough to be near more than a port-a-potty. And sometimes, taking a shower requires taking a drive into the nearest town. A few summers ago, we camped at Glacier

How I Survived 24 Hr of Flights and Layovers

Monday morning we left for the airport. 24 hours, three planes, one delay and two layovers later, we had finally arrived just outside of Venice. Needless to say, it was an exhausting day. But I’d like to share some things I did to help me get through an extremely long day of flights. 

Year-Round Travel Essentials

Travel plays a HUGE role in my life. Over the years, I’ve noticed that some things come in more handy than others while traveling. Seriously, I never travel anywhere without these essentials.

DIY Seashell Crafts

Throughout our trip so far, I’ve collected seashells and coral at the beach. I love looking for shells on the shore and in the ocean. It’s spectacular how they wash up into shore with the tides, each one so unique and original. Since I collected so many shells, I decided to capture their beauty by using them to create crafts and decorations. I ended up making shell-filled mason jars and easy seashell necklaces.