Tag: Travel

• August 26, 2022

  Nightmare Honeymoon in Maui

  

  I’m back to traveling, but cackling so hard writing this because our honeymoon was terrible 😂 I haven’t even heard of someone having a bad time in Hawaii, but here we are; nothing is impossible when it comes to me, which I’ve found easily swings both ways. We were looking forward to our honeymoon, especially…
• January 25, 2022

  Harry Potter Store – NYC

  

  Butterbeer, cookies, chocolate frogs, what more could you need?
• November 22, 2021

  Where to Find the Best Dumplings in Chinatown, NYC

  

  I’m always dreaming of being back in Chinatown! The food is just so good! If you’re currently roaming Chinatown for dumplings or planning your trip to NYC, look no further than Super Taste, located at 26 Eldridge St, New York, NY. Little place, big taste. I tried the pork and chive dumplings, and it did…
• October 28, 2020

  ICEBAR – Stockholm, Sweden

  

  I miss traveling, and the feeling of being free and having new experiences! I am looking forward to traveling again, once it’s safe to do so. Here’s a throwback to one of my favorite experiences, visiting the ICEBAR in Stockholm. In general, Sweden has an excellent public transportation system, so my friends and I hopped…
• May 20, 2020

  A Taste of Stockholm Food Festival

  

  A Taste of Stockholm (or Smaka på Stockholm) is a vast food and beverage festival at Kungsträdgården. I highly recommend going if you’re looking for Swedish and all kinds of other street foods. Getting to the festival is a breeze using public transportation. I found the tunnels on the way there to be some of…
• July 17, 2019

  Road Trip: Killers of Chicago Ghost Tour! Part 1

  

  Time for a road trip! FOOD. GHOSTS. CHICAGO. What could be better? I have always had a fascination with the paranormal, and I love attending paranormal events, so when I saw an event on Facebook advertising a ghost tour – I had to go! Plus, I only live about 5 hours from Chicago. The tour…
• February 13, 2019

  Traveling in Sweden! Part 2

  

  What an amazing trip so far! I truly recommend visiting Stockholm. I’ve listed my itinerary and tips below. Day 39:00am Nobel Museum Tour2:00pm Visit the Vasa Museum Rise and shine! Today’s agenda includes the Nobel Museum Tour as well as the Vasa Museum. Starting off with breakfast, I’m thankful for the Zinkensdamm hostel. The breakfast…
• February 9, 2019

  Mormor Diary Entry #34

  

  Hey y’all! Here’s another snippet from my Grandmother’s diary that she kept while in Sweden. I found this entry on a page titled “comparisons” “Comparison:In those days people feared thingslike lion’s faces. We fear things inthe shape of mushroom clouds — nuclearbombs.” ~ June 1986 IIn this entry, she’s referencing the Vasa ship. *Swedish warship…
• February 2, 2019

  My Travels in Sweden! Part 1

  

  Traveling to Sweden was such a fantastic experience. I departed from Des Moines, IA, and traveled to Stockholm and Oskarshamn. I went with a group of classmates to study abroad at KTH and Stockholm University. ItineraryDay OneDeparted Des Moines Airport Day TwoArrived at Arlanda Airport in StockholmCheck in to Zinkensdamm hostel~1:00pm City Tour – Gamla…
• February 1, 2019

  Visiting Tallinn, Estonia in One Day

  

  While I was studying abroad in Sweden, a group of us took a two-day cruise ship to Tallinn, Estonia. Estonia seemed like a hidden gem. I especially loved the medieval structures and the view of the sea. The cruise ship (Baltic Queen – Tallink) was clean, reasonably roomy, and had the most amazing mixed drinks!…