A Literary Lifestyle
What is it about this wonderful, massive, intimidating world that attracts us so? Why aren’t we content with a little settlement somewhere in the mountains with a running spring of water and a dog to warm our feet? Come to think of it, that actually sounds pretty nice. But that’s not enough for me. And…
No trip to the coast is complete without a good vacation book. I’m heading down to Florida this week and can’t wait to soak up some sun and dive into some stories. Here’s my Florida beach vacation reading list: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid I finally got my hands on bookstagram’s summer darling! TJR…
If you and your girl gang are heading Southwest, I can’t recommend this itinerary enough! My college friends and I celebrated our graduation with a six-day trip to Palm Springs and Las Vegas and it was the absolute perfect location. Here’s what we did, ate, and loved: DAY 1: get settled We started in Palm…
Continue reading ➞ Palm Springs and Las Vegas road trip diary 🏜
Happy 2021! Here are some goals I’m going to work toward this year. reading goals Read 52 books. I’m keeping my reading goal consistent with 2020 and aiming to read one book a week. I typically lowball my reading goal because I like to make sure it’s achievable and doesn’t pressure me to read when…
Continue reading ➞ 2021 goals (reading, writing, blogging, lifestyle)
Today, I'm combining my two greatest loves to bring you travel book recommendations based on your ideal destination. Since travel is restricted right now, I'm totally in the mood for an international adventure to sweep me away. Add in delicious food, a swoony romance, and an unlikely adventure, and I'm IN. Here are the best…
Continue reading ➞ travel book recommendations based on your ideal destination
Alternative title: what to do after you've already done the coolest thing you'll ever do. Seven months ago on Christmas Eve, I returned home after sailing the ocean blue with Semester at Sea for four months. As I discussed in my original post about my abroad experience, I had a distinct feeling then that I…
Continue reading ➞ life after study abroad | 7-month reflection and more photos!!
Aboard the MV World Odyssey, Pacific Ocean If you follow me on Instagram, then you know I've been everywhere. I'm being serious when I say that: between my last blog post and now, I've visited thirteen countries. I've sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and through the Panama Canal and consumed bread on four different continents.…
Plot twist (not): I love bookstores. Antiquated or contemporary, cavernous or petite; if it sells books, I will be a generous and enthusiastic patron. Even though my bookshelf is full and the stacks of unread books on my nightstand are towering, I continue to buy more and more and more. Let's just face it: I'm…
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