Travel

Top 10 things to do on San Juan Island, Washington – without a car!

If you’re from the Pacific Northwest, you’re probably in love with the San Juan Islands. If you’re not, you probably don’t know that they exist—which is ok, because they’re seriously magical and we’d like to keep them all to ourselves.

No Pacific Northwest summer is complete without a trip to the islands. So when spring rolled around, I began doing what I do best: planning a vacation months in advance.

I planned a trip to San Juan Island for Memorial Day weekend (also my birthday weekend, yay) with my partner. After a long weekend of sunshine and seafood, I’m more than happy that I did! Here’s my guide to a long, car-less weekend on San Juan Island.

What I wore in Hawaii & what to pack for a tropical getaway! (LOOKBOOK)

Guess what? Your girl is making her YouTube debut!

As you probably know from last week’s blog post and my gratuitous vacation pics on Instagram, I went to Hawaii a couple weeks ago. I’ve put together a short video of the sustainable and ethical looks I wore on vacation, plus a packing guide.

Whether you have a getaway to somewhere warm planned, or are just fantasizing about summer already (I definitely am), I hope this gives you some inspiration!

Learning how to travel more consciously

Although I, like all American travelers, am inextricably tangled up in U.S. imperialism, I’m trying to figure out how I can be a more conscious and thoughtful traveler.

Through my experiences traveling and conversations with friends and people affected by the tourism industry, I’ve come up with some guidelines for how I can travel more consciously.

the urban explorer’s travel guide to Barcelona

Barcelona is a beautiful, lively city with so much to explore. I spent 5 days here and wish I could’ve spent weeks! Here are my top five recommendations for things to do in my favorite European city (so far).

the foodie’s travel guide to Barcelona, Spain (vegetarian & vegan friendly)

Before visiting Barcelona, silly, naive me thought Spanish food was nothing to get excited about—but I soon discovered that Barcelona is a fantastic food destination! Here are some of my picks for eating your way through Barcelona, including some vegetarian and vegan options which are notoriously elusive in Spain.

staying sustainably stylish in Spain / SS17 trends lookbook

Confession: I am a chronic over-packer. I just like to be prepared for every sartorial situation, you know? But let’s learn from my mistakes so you can pack smart and stylish for your next vacation! I’ve compiled a list of my spring and summer vacation essentials that will keep you comfy, clothed, and looking super cute in every #travelgram.

36 hours in Granada, Spain

Here’s my itinerary of things to see, eat, and do in Granada!

hanging around in tulip town / tulip trekker tips

One of Washington state’s quintessential spring sights, besides the gorgeous cherry blossoms, are the colorblock fields of tulips that pretty much transport you to the Netherlands. Read on for some handy day trip tips if hanging around in Tulip Town at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival sounds like your jam.

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