figuring out life and blogging the adventure
This summer, I flew to Santiago, Chile and spent a few days wandering this massive city on my own before meeting up with my group on Easter Island. At this point, I've done a fair amount of traveling, and I'm on my own for significant amounts of the time. This doesn't concern me all that… Continue reading Solo Girl Sojourns: Santiago
Rome, the Eternal City. I spent a weekend in Rome while I was in Italy last summer, and despite the heat and crowds, I still really enjoyed it. There's a reason it's popular, after all! For me, one of the thrills of Rome is the age of everything - like a lot of places in… Continue reading Reflecting on Rome
As this blog has established, I really like the US National Parks service, so naturally going on vacation along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore is something that appeals to me. The Outer Banks as a whole are great for a beach vacation, but if you're looking to get a way from some of the crowds… Continue reading One Week on Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is the most remote inhabited place on Earth. Spending three weeks there helping with research was not something I really planned or even imagined doing, but that's what I did this summer! I applied to this program through my university just on the off chance that if I were to… Continue reading What I Learned on Easter Island
After a couple days in Santiago, I still did not see everything, but I knew even before I came that since I would only be here for a few days, I also wanted to see a bit of the rest of Chile. Originally, I picked a tour to Cajon del Maipo, but due to unsafe… Continue reading Visiting Inca Lake
I had a great time a few weeks ago showing one of my friends around my home state, so I decided to post my ideas of how to see the most of the state in the week. Obviously, there will be a lot not included, but here are my picks for some highlights. First up… Continue reading A week in West Virginia
Last Thursday, I arrived at the Pittsburgh train station at about 10:30 p.m., and at a few minutes past midnight, my train left the station. I had the excited feeling I always get on trains when they start that light rocking that means you're on your way. Although I had a sleeper cabin and knew… Continue reading The Midnight Train Back to School
