Road Trip Update from Portland, Oregon

June 16, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

A week ago today I flew into Fresno, California to begin a National Parks/ National Forests road trip out West. I’ve had so many adventures in the last seven days, and many more to come. I’m already feeling refreshed and inspired, my heart full and grateful. I have a lot that I want to share […]

Getting on the road

June 9, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Traveling in America amidst unrest, a call for social justice, and a global pandemic. This isn’t the time when you’d readily be thinking about living out of a car on the West Coast with your college roommate for two weeks, but the world in crisis aligned with my quarter life crisis, so on the road […]

Contrasting Landscapes: from Safari to Sea in South Africa

December 12, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

Swimming Through Forests We departed from where we were staying in Cape Town at dawn to traverse an entirely different South African landscape. We were headed about 45 minutes south down the cape peninsula to Simon’s Town, where our snorkel safari was set to take place. The drive was nothing short of stunning, the landscape […]

Contrasting Landscapes: From Safari to Sea in South Africa

December 9, 2019.Reading time 13 minutes.

Safari through the Sub Saharan I sat wobbling from side to side in the farthest back row of an open-air van as it made its way down the rocky dirt path into Pilanesberg National Park. Tori Caba, a close friend and fellow naturalist and conservationist whom I had met in college through our shared marine […]

5 benefits of spending time in nature

July 15, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

I think everyone can benefit from getting outdoors a little more, so this week I’m doing exactly that. I’m hiding away on Hog Island in Maine for a nature writing retreat. As I go into this week with a blank notebook, a pen, and an open-mind, I’m already beginning to think of all the benefits […]

Providence Summer Bucket List

June 1, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Things to-do in Providence, RI this summer! Festivals & Activities PVDfest: June 6th- 9th This event seems to be THE kick off to summer in Providence. PVDfest is a weekend long event that combines art, music, food, vendors, and the general spirit of celebration. Since I have yet to attend, I don’t know much about […]

South African Adventures

January 7, 2019.Reading time 11 minutes.

Johannesburg Where we stayed: The Aeroguest Lodge, Kempton Park There were a lot of pros to this place, it had such a comfortable feel and felt secluded in it’s location. It had a shuttle to and from the airport that was free of charge, which was very convenient after an extremely long day of traveling. […]

Adventures Abroad

July 6, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Dinner in the Eiffel Tower (Paris, France) Le Jules Verne resides at the top of the Eiffel Tower, offering the most amazing multi-course meal I’ve ever had (pretty sure I took a picture of every part of the meal). Not just a meal but an all around dining experience, this restaurant is one for the […]

Boston bucket list

June 10, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

It’s undeniable that Boston is beautiful in the summers. In a sunny city with diverse neighborhoods, there are literally thousands of things to do here. I’ve done a little research and received some insight to make my summer short list! Free things, food things, and all the fun things make my list this season. Movie at […]

Twenty-four, twenty-seven: Why Kauai should open our eyes this Earth Day

April 22, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

“Our entire reality has been shattered at the mercy of Mother Earth in a single day. This crisis has been humbling and eye opening beyond what I can attempt to place into words. How fragile our existence truly is and how much we take for granted.” – Claire Michelle About 27 inches of rain in […]