How to Be a Healthinista on Vacation

For most people the words “healthy” and “vacation” do not go together.

I get it. You work hard so you want to play hard. But depending on how long your vacation is, it’s not a reason to go on a super binger and be lazy. The pounds will catch up to you, and the aftermath is not so much fun. You can easily eat 3000 calories in one meal, but it will take more than a week to work that off! This isn’t meant to be harsh because, believe me, we’ve all been there.

So, how do you eat healthy and still have fun on vacation?

July 21, 2015July 20, 2015

Miles: Tyler, TX

My alarm went off at nine in the morning. Our hotel room was frosty. That seems to be the one reliable thing about cheap accommodations—the ACs only have two settings, freezing or sweltering.

Kolbe—associate editor of Texas Towns Revealed, one of my good friends, and current travel buddy—slept in the other bed. Her dog, Mowgli, a Chinese Crested, must’ve heard my alarm because he rustled around in his kennel. Soon we were all out of bed, wiping the sleep from our eyes, awake in Tyler, TX. We were ready for adventure, exploring, and meeting new people!

Off the Beaten Path: Molokai, Hawaii

I have a vagabound spirit and happy memories traversing the ruins of Angor Wat in Cambodia and walking the streets of Old Havana in Cuba. I love being in a place where you take in a moment of fleeting history as though you’re in a living museum. That is Molokai, Hawaii.

April 14, 2015December 17, 2015

8 Ways to Prepare for the Perfect Babymoon

I used to think the word babymoon was awkward, or maybe it was the concept. What pregnant woman wants to waddle around in a bikini—sweating, feeling full, and without a cocktail to ease the discomfort? Let’s not try to recreate the honeymoon, right? It can’t be done. It shouldn’t be done. It’s a completely different time in a couple’s life.

But so is pregnancy, and this celebration of life should be honored in a similar way! Put the silly name aside, and carve out time for you and your growing family in the final weeks before the birth of this brand-new life. Read More “8 Ways to Prepare for the Perfect Babymoon” >

February 5, 2015April 28, 2015

Finding Love in Scotland

In 2008, I participated in a work exchange program called BUNAC, and chose to reside in Edinburgh, Scotland. I chose Edinburgh because my best friend Erika would be studying at the University of Edinburgh, and because we adored the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. Ever since we were fourteen years old, we dreamed of living in Scotland together. Unfortunately, I didn’t find my own personal Jamie Fraser, but I did find a deep and lasting love for a city and a country that have become a home away from home.

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