Many of us have seen posts on social media of the black box with a big window, tucked off in the woods with someone sitting, pensively, staring out of said window as though they are in deep thought about the meaning of life. Ahh yes, hello Getaway House - the trendy phenomenon taking over our timelines. Though cute and curated as it may look, let me just tell you, as someone who recently stayed at a Getaway House, I really did find myself sitting and staring aimlessly out of that spectacular window, pondering life's treasures...

Move to Mexico they said. It'll be fun they said. Your cup will runneth over with tequila and your belly will be full of tacos, they said. "They" made it seem as if moving to Mexico would be unabated paradisiacal bliss. But, what they don't tell you is, in Mérida, it is so hot it feels like you've climbed inside an incinerator, have been reduced to ash and then set on fire again. They also left out the part about how the mosquitos here will suck you dry for every drop of blood you own,...

One thought that has remained constant the last year+ of my life is "I wish I'd done this sooner. I wish I'd pursued my passion and moved abroad much much sooner". To pacify myself, I always insist that it's better late than never. But is it really? Because, I'd be lying if I said I didn't wake up some mornings by the sound of the tick tock from my biological clock. Then, just when the thought seeps into my mind that "Ahhh...

There's a great debate on traveling during COVID, whether you should or shouldn't, whether it's "right" or "wrong". My take is, do whatever you deem is comfortable for you, while taking necessary precautions to protect yourself and those around you. One thing I will say is, right now is probably the best time to travel solo. And here's why: [spacer height="20px"] You Get to Dip Your Toe in the solo travel waters  This is one of the best reasons to travel solo right now. You get to dip your toe in the solo travel waters before making the full...

Road tripping is an excellent way to still spend time with loved ones while still maintaining safe distances from crowds. So, whether you are driving near or far, here are a few other tips on how to have a fun summer road trip safecation:...

Ok, you've watched every show and movie on Netflix (even the low-budget cringe-worthy ones), organized your home, read a book, tried 5 minutes of meditation (and realized it wasn't for you), cleaned out that overstuffed junk drawer, pinned your perfect Pinterest life with all the projects and recipes (that you'll probably never get to, even though you've convinced yourself now's the time since you now have all this extra time on your hands) and color-coordinated your closet. All this, and it's just Day 1 of "The 'Rona' Lockdown".WTF? 30 more days of this, at minimum?!...

Four years ago, I petitioned my, then, job to allow us to work from home a couple of days a week. I backed my "petition" with facts, figures, pros, cons and a list of signatures from just about everybody in the office. I felt like it was a pretty solid request. In turn, I was berated by my manager (a term I use loosely) for going over her head to the CEO and an office-wide email was sent out explaining why it just wasn't going to happen. Reasons like, they'd spent a lot of money...

Last week I posted a Twitter thread on ways to save on travel and shared it on my Instagram as well. It was my most saved post to date! Of course, I'm going to give the people more of what they want, so here is a few more in-depth tips on how to travel on a budget. These tips are tried and true and sharing is caring, so let's jump right in! [spacer height="20px"] Be Flexible My number one tip for traveling on a budget is to BE FLEXIBLE! I know this is not always possible, but being...