A lot can happen in 80 days–something Jules Verne proves in his novel Around the World in Eighty Days. While the past two and a half months of my life aren’t exactly out of a book, I’ve seen a season of my life pass by far too fast. In the last 80 days I have finished my … More Around the World in Eighty Days // A Return
Cotopaxi, an outdoor gear company that also funds poverty alleviation, reached out to me recently and asked me to share my upcoming adventurous goals for 2016. As a part of their Year of Adventure initiative, Cotopaxi works hard to encourage people to “do good” and to inspire more adventure in people’s lives. I hope this bucket … More 2016 Adventure Bucket List
Studying abroad is often the highlight of many collegiate careers; however, many of these adventures abroad don’t happen until after sophomore year when more opportunities are available. While I support studying abroad as often as you can, I highly support finding a way to take a study tour at some point during your freshman year. … More Why You Should Study Abroad Your Freshman Year
Looking back over the past year, I realize that much of 2015 time was spent bemoaning my uninspiring and fairly boring lifestyle. Sure, I went on a few adventures and made a ton of wonderful memories; but, I always felt myself comparing myself to all the other “big name” bloggers and adventurers with thousands of … More Love Your Life // 2016 Jeeping Adventure
When I started this blog at at the end of 2014, I thought that it would be a travel blog dedicated to study abroad; and although Words On My Page has shifted toward a lifestyle blog, travel hasn’t left the picture. Adventure is still at the very heart of this blog, because life is a journey no … More 2015 In Review // Adventures
Much like my Fall Break In Pictures // Colorado post from October, this post is full of pictures taken out the window of a moving car. Though, my dad was kind enough to pull over a few times to let me snap some shots and reunite with the land that has my heart. Okay, so I might be … More Christmas Eve In Pictures // Arizona
A year ago today, I was introduced to one of the most inspiring writers I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet. Berry Lopez, a traveling writer of both award winning fiction and non-fiction, gave me the encouragement I needed my freshman year to rekindle my love for words. That night when I sat down in … More Five Things I Learned From A Traveling Writer: One Year Later
Happy thanksgiving, y’all. Today is usually a busy day full of cooking and catching up with the family, but I wanted to take a few moments to share the final post for November’s Thankful Thursday Linkups. (Random) things I’m thankful for today: Safe travels. Over the past several years I’ve made quite a few trips, … More Thankful Thursday {Linkup} // Thanksgiving
For some reason I was drawing a blank for my Monday post. There are still so many summer adventures to recount, but I still haven’t gotten my hands on all the pictures yet. It has thrown a major wrench in my writing. Deciding when to write about travel or collegiate life is also another struggle, … More Three Free Must Have Language Learning Apps
Okay, okay… I’ll admit that my solo travel experiences are lacking in some aspects, because I have yet to take a trip completely solo. However, I have spent quite some time traveling from one destination to the next on my own and slipping away from the group to create my own solo adventures. While on … More Joys of Solo Travel
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