An open letter to the men who try to insult me by saying, “There’s a reason you travel solo, sweetheart.”

2017 held a lot of great moments for me, but it also held a few not-so-great moments, too. Here is the This Battered Suitcase 2017 review: the good, the bad, and the oh so very ugly.

Dream big, that’s what I like to say! Here’s all of the places I’d love to visit in 2018, from Namibia to Nauru to NYC.

There are some aspects of solo travelling that are especially nerve-wracking to people who perhaps don’t yet have as much experience as I do, and one of those things – something that comes up quite often in emails and messages – is feeling comfortable while eating alone, especially when travelling solo. And yes – walking into a restaurant you’ve never been to before in a place you’ve never been to before surrounded by a language you don’t speak can indeed be a scary experience.

Staying at Giraffe Manor costs HOW MUCH?! Find out if this experience really is worth the hefty price.

I am very excited to be partnering with Trover this month, and just as excited for the giveaway I’m personally giving away for the holidays!