A few months ago, I was riding a wild-maned horse down a black sand trail in Iceland. The sun was shining, the sky blue for the first time in days. All of a sudden, my horse bolted. As she careened and bucked, I gripped the reins and tried not to get thrown off. When she finally was calm, … Read more
Confession – I can’t remember a time when I lived without anxiety. It’s my constant companion, my heaviest cross to bear. Anxiety is a nightmare because you can’t escape it; it’s a problem that exists within your own mind. No matter how far you go, it’s always with you. For me, anxiety is almost like a virus. … Read more
Hey guys, I’m back from my five-day trip to Iceland! And before I bombard you with a deluge of posts, I wanted to share my Instagram photos. In short, Iceland fascinated me. The people were kind, artistic, and quirky, and very proud of their Viking heritage. Reykjavik was delightfully hipster, with excellent coffee and no shortage … Read more
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had my nose in a book. I remember the summer I turned nine my school had a summer reading challenge and the goal was to read 10 books. I read 78. (Neeeerd.) And while I read lots of genres, nothing enthralls me like a good travel memoir. Summer is … Read more
I receive several emails a week about doing yoga retreats abroad. The most common question is, “Should I do a yoga retreat in Bali or India?” For background, in 2013 I did a three-week DIY budget yoga retreat in Ubud, Bali, and in 2014 I completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India. While I enjoyed … Read more
Traveling with wavy hair can definitely present a challenge. While straight-haired girls can travel with nary a hair brush, us wavy or curly-haired girls have to put in more work, especially in humid climates. That being said, it is totally possible to make wavy hair look great while traveling. It’s even possible without heat-styling tools! Personally I never bring … Read more
25 has been a pivotal year for me – this stage of my life feels very adult in a way that my early twenties didn’t. As Adele so wisely wrote, the future didn’t matter then like it does now. Like most of us, I’ve become more confident and secure with age. I’m proud of how much progress I’ve made … Read more
There’s nothing I love more than a ski weekend. Running off to the mountains to ski with good friends? Yes, please. I also love hosting – parties, guests, you name it. I think get it from my Alabama born and bred grandmother. Which was why I was so excited to host ten of my friends … Read more
When I decided to book a trip to the DF, I knew I wanted to do a Mexico City food tour. I’ve done several food tours before in London, Madrid and Penang, and really enjoyed them all. Food + culture + history? My kind of afternoon. I booked the Roma neighborhood tour with Sabores México as I … Read more
At the beginning of this year, I made many typical resolutions: floss, start a happiness jar, swear less, work out more. While all of these are important resolutions, one question kept nagging me. I kept asking myself, if at the end of the year I looked back and felt proud, what would I have done? If I lived … Read more