The Lamest Girl in London
I have been dying to visit London for as long as I can remember. I’ve always thought it could be my perfect city – it’s big, cultural, European, they speak English, it’s close to other places I’d like to visit, but it isn’t halfway around the world so visiting home is doable. It has a […]
The Land of Ice and Fire (Part Tveir)
I only spent 48 hours in Iceland on a stopover before eventually arriving in London, but I was overwhelmed by the beauty and splendor throughout all that I saw. The first half of my Golden Circle Day Tour was spectacular and the second half was even better. After visiting the majestic Gullfoss waterfall, my tour […]
The Land of Ice and Fire
My first day in Iceland was surreal and beautiful. However, day two blew my first day out of the water. At the advice of my friend Erica, I signed up for a Golden Circle guided day tour. The company she recommended was booked up (even two months in advance), so I was recommended to book […]
Moon Landing
Today was the first day of the trip that will most definitely change the course of my life forever. It’s weird to know that with absolute certainty, but I do. I landed in Iceland after a five hour sleepless flight and hopped on a bus to take me to downtown Reykjavik. The moment we began […]
The Farewell Tour, Part 2
When I decided to quit my job this past June and leave for a round-the-world trip in late August, I expected to have a lot of time to prepare and relax. My flight is in a matter of days now and I can’t say I feel I’ve accomplished either of these goals. I have, however, […]
The Farewell Tour, Part 1
The fact that it is already mid-August is beyond my comprehension. However quickly it flew by, one thing is true: this has been the absolute best summer ever. I have been able to see so many people, make so many memories, and have so much fun. It was completely indulgent, exhausting, and over-the-top, but I wouldn’t […]
August Is Just One Long Sunday
It has been a couple of weeks since my last post. When I wrote it, I was full of excited energy, which was hard to separate into rational thoughts but doing so helped me grasp what I was feeling. Up until a couple of days ago, I had lost my excitement and was feeling completely overwhelmed, […]
The Funbattical Begins
I’ve gotten feedback that people would be interested in the entire story of my trip, including the “before takeoff” portion. Trying to capture what’s in my head and how I’ve been making decisions wasn’t easy, but I attempted to put it all down in writing to those of you who might be interested. I can […]
The Big Question
After committing to quit my job and travel, the next step was answering the daunting question: where am I going to go? Just like getting to the point of quitting, I went through lots of phases of thinking in terms of what I was going to do. The internet is a spectacular resource for modern day travelers, […]
Wanderlust
I’ve been listening to a lot of music that makes me want to escape. Surprise, I know! Here are the songs that have been on repeat as of late.
Charlotte Messervy 