Like I said in a post last week, I'm going to start sharing on here what writing I get up to outside Hippie in Heels. I've done two interviews, one with Grown Up Gap Year about my decision to leave the U.S. as well as a "what to pack" interview with Dirty Paws Blog. Since I was
While going through old photos to work on this little blog, I’ve come to realize I had slept in some very strange and small places. Some places were fun like castles, fancy hotels (occasional treat from my boyfriend), and cool French houses, but some were failures, like attics, floors, and McDonalds benches. One of the
So many backpackers don’t make it to Ireland because they don’t want to add an additional flight. That was why I didn’t go my first time to Europe. Even with budget airlines, sometimes flights seem out of the question. I absolutely loved Dublin, although I was there only 4 days. I hope that anyone who
Many people go to Amsterdam and that is all they see when they travel Holland. What a shame! When my buddy went home early in Amsterdam, I stayed in Holland as I wanted to see more cities from a locals point of view. I have written how much I love to Couchsurf (CS) and tips to
Before your trip there is a lot to plan and get organized. But it's not just packing, you've got to think about paperwork and your health as well. Lots of new travelers ask me: Should I get travel health insurance? The answer is most often, Yes! Whether it's for a short trip of a month or
The number one reason people tell me they can’t go on holiday abroad is lack of money. The second reason is that they don’t have the time off work. Americans are way down there with Thailand and the Philippines when it comes to our employers’ generosity of paid holidays from work. We are the bottom
