I live in Santa Monica. "What? No one lives in Santa Monica. Well...maybe celebrities, but not real people." Yes. That is a statement someone said to me, and it made absolutely no sense at the time, but as I have gotten older I started to understand what they meant. Santa Monica has become more [...]
I think we can all agree on one thing...2020 has been a complete and total shit show, and I don’t know about you, but I am ready to bring in the new year like my life depends on it. I mean, this year can’t get any worse, right? At least we all have the [...]
Over 10 years ago, I got a diagnosis that would change my life. I was told that I had Episodic Ataxia Type 2: A rare degenerative Neurological condition. I was misdiagnosed with epilepsy for most of my life, so with this new diagnosis, I was overcome with so many emotions. It was a mix of excitement, [...]
Travel Planning can be incredibly stressful. I mean, there is so much to think about, like: where you want to travel, how you will budget, where to book flights and hotels, what to pack, and what to do in each destination. There is a lot to do when it comes to trip planning. The [...]
Disclaimer: Many calories were consumed, and many pounds were gained in the making of this post. Are you visiting Riga and wondering where to eat? Well, you are in the right place. I have become well acquainted with Riga. I've visited a couple of times, and I always discover new and exciting parts of the [...]
Snow-capped mountains, spectacular wildlife, awe-inspiring views. Ushuaia is a place that, in 3 words: stole my heart. It’s highly underrated, in my opinion, and most people visit Ushuaia as a base for their Antarctica adventures and don’t end up staying too long, which is so unfortunate because Ushuaia has a ton to see and [...]
Day tours have always been my favorite way to explore the places I travel too. Whether it’s a walking tour, food tour or even a day trip somewhere outside the city. I like to research my tour options before I travel anywhere. You can never be too prepared! That being said, I am no [...]
Budapest, a beautifully historic city that most people add to their ever-growing bucket list and for good reason. It's freaking gorgeous! Familiar spots in Budapest like The Hungarian Parliament, Széchenyi Thermal Bath and Fishermans Bastion are scattered all over the web, enticing people from all over the world to visit. It's a city that [...]
A question a lot of people ask me is how my disability affects my job as a travel writer and as much as I would love to give a short answer to this question, that’s impossible! I did the next best thing! I wrote an entire article on what travel writing with Ataxia is [...]
Clumsiness has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Thanks Ataxia! Tripping and falling is what I do best. You could say I have become a master at it. Not like that’s something you really want to master, but this gal has! That being said, traveling to certain [...]