by Stranger In This Town | May 10, 2022 | Budget Travel, Solo Female Packing, Solo Female Travel, Travel Talk
The number one piece of advice my friends, family, and readers ask me for when they are planning a trip is how I pack so lightly – or how I travel for so long with so little. While this list is not exhaustive, I’ve compiled my master carry-on travel...
by Stranger In This Town | Apr 12, 2022 | Guides & Itineraries, Hawaii/Polynesia
Visiting the Big Island, Hawaii: Overview Trevor and I first visited Hawaii (Oahu) in 2019, and like most people, I fell head over heels in love. There was something so magical, healing, and mystical about the island, its people, culture, origins, and of course,...
by Stranger In This Town | Feb 20, 2022 | Published, San Diego Lifestyle
San Diego is just awful — there’s too much sunshine, hipsters drinking freshly brewed craft beer, and we put fries INSIDE our burritos? Seriously? In case you didn’t cotton on to my blatant snark….I’m kidding. In 2016, I wrote a totally facetious article about the...
by Stranger In This Town | Feb 19, 2022 | United States
Let’s get something straight: Disneyland is not just for the kids. While both California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Walt Disney World are wildly popular with families from all over the world, Disneyland is frequented by a large young adult crowd,...
by Stranger In This Town | Feb 17, 2022 | Budget Travel
I’ve been traveling solo for 14 years, but it wasn’t until about 10 years ago that I started learning about the benefits of travel rewards-based credit cards. When I booked my 6-week trip to Australia and New Zealand in 2012, I discovered the Capital One...
