| Homepage | | About Me | | Shop Travel Apparel | | Blog | Lessons in Travel Photography from a Solo Female Traveler Hi Friends! I don't know about you, but some of my favorite souvenirs from my travels have always been the photos I bring home with me. I love looking back at pictures of family trips from when I was little, girls trips in high school and college, and now, trips with my friends I have in my 30s. When I first started blogging, people would always comment on my photos. In fact,...
7 days ago • 1 min read
| Homepage | | About Me | | Shop Travel Apparel | | Blog | Run Away With Me...again? Hi Friends! I've been quietly working to properly reintroduce something that’s really close to my heart: my line of travel apparel. As many of you know, I launched my clothing brand, The Runway Aesthetic, towards the end of last year. But as quickly as things came together, that's how quickly they fell apart. So, I did what any responsible business owner would do...I rebuilt my own clothing website from the...
12 days ago • 1 min read
| Homepage | | About Me | | Shop Travel Apparel | | Blog | What's Coming in 2026 Hi Friends! As I sat down yesterday to do some content planning for the year ahead, I couldn't help but think "I want to do something different in 2026." Don't worry, I'm not abandoning travel! But the more I thought about it, I realized I wanted to give you something else in addition to travel. And then it hit me. I feel like I’ve grown so much over the past few years. As a person, as a creator, as someone...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
| Homepage | | About Me | | Shop Travel Apparel | | Blog | Best Christmas Markets in Zurich, Switzerland (with map!) - and Other Things To Do in the Winter Hi Friends! There are few things I love more than a good surprise, and this year, Zurich, Switzerland surprised me in the best way. I wasn't originally intending on making this a stop on my 2025 Christmas market itinerary, but you know what they say: some of the best things in life are unplanned! Zurich has some of the most beautiful...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
| Homepage | | About Me | | Shop Travel Apparel | | Blog | The Best Things To Do in Milan, Italy at Christmastime Hi Friends! If you've been with me for awhile now, you know I do a Christmas vacation every December. This year, I opted for a Frank Sinatra Winter theme - and yes, that means spending the holiday season in Italy! My first stop was Milan, Italy's fashion capital (after launching a clothing line this year, did you really expect anything less?!). If that sounds like your kind of...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
An Outfit For The (Runaway) Brides... Introducing the Bridal Edition of Run Away With Me — a dreamy, elevated take on my most romantic design. Available in a white tee and white crewneck sweatshirt with pink font and a diamond ring, it's the perfect gift for Engagement Season. Shop this LIMITED EDITION style before it sells out! Shop Now Run Away With Me was designed for the hopeless romantics...the ones who know that endless possibilities linger in everyday moments...and the bridal edition...
3 months ago • 1 min read
| Homepage | | About Me | | Shop Travel Apparel | | Blog | What's With All The Hype Over Chicago's West Loop? Hi Friends! First things first - do we like the new email template? I created it to mimic my website homepage and provide some sort of "familiarity." LMK your thoughts!! ANYWAY... Last year around this time, I was temporarily living in Chicago. While I've always been a fan of River North, it didn't take me long to realize the West Loop was the new It Girl...and of course, I had to...
3 months ago • 1 min read
SURPRISE!I started a clothing brand! Hi Friends! Today is the day! I am SO thrilled to finally share this news with you! Fashion was my first love ever since I was a little girl, and I'm so excited to be designing travel-inspired clothes to go along with my website. IMO, aesthetic travel and fashion go hand-in-hand, so it seemed like a logical next step. Anyone who has traveled with me knows that I'm always in streetwear on my travel day. I love streetwear because it's comfy yet stylish, and...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Learn How To Plan The Perfect European Christmas Vacation Hi Friends! Can you believe it's almost Christmas?! Although I'm not a fan of cold weather, I love this time of year for so many other reasons - the holidays, the parties, the gathering with family and friends, and of course, my yearly Christmas vacation! For the past 3 years, I have taken trips to see Christmas markets in major European cities, and each adventure somehow feels just as magical as the last. Seeing the European Christmas...
3 months ago • 1 min read