I recently received a charge for my Chase Sapphire Reserve's (CSR) annual fee, which reminded me that I’ve had this credit card for one year now. All I can say is: why did I not get this card sooner?? I’m no spokesperson for Chase (I'm really not!), but this card has been a game changer …
Author: Alexis
I'm a Floridian living in Washington, DC. I love sports, traveling, and speaking different languages. In my free time, you can find me at the library, trying a new restaurant in town, and plotting my next trip.
Five More Things to See and Do in Istanbul
Hey everyone! My last post was a recap about my time in Izmir, a beautiful, lively city on the Aegean. I also spent a few days at a resort in Antalya, and then went to Istanbul for four days. While I’ve been to Istanbul many times before, there is always something new to see, do, or …
Rediscovering Izmir
A few weeks have passed since I returned from Turkey. This was my big international trip of the year, and I hadn't visited since September 2017. Overall, I had a great time, much like my past trips. I was able to spend time with my boyfriend and his family in Izmir, relax at a resort in …
Enjoying D.C. in the Springtime
After five long, cold, and dreary months, Washington, D.C. is waking up! Springtime brings crowds from all over the country and world here, which is both a blessing and a curse. The locals are coming out more—brunching, jogging, playing sports, and enjoying the atmosphere—which is exciting. In addition, I’m thrilled to not need to wear …
How to Survive a Long Flight
Other than a quick weekend back home in Tampa, I haven’t had a major trip since New Orleans. I’m staying busy enough in D.C., but I’m starting to get the urge to travel again. Luckily, I only have to wait a little bit longer because I will be back in Turkey in less than three …
Three Days in New Orleans
I recently checked off my first travel goal of 2019 by spending a long weekend in New Orleans. The city is so unique and has a lot of offer, and I'm pretty impressed with how much I was able to do. So, how do I recommend spending 72 hours in the Big Easy? The First …
My Travel Goals for 2019
We’re now seven weeks into the new year, and I’m currently at home getting ready for my first trip of 2019! At 4:35 p.m. today (yes, today!), I will be headed to New Orleans. I’ve only been once—back in middle school with my family, so I don't remember much—and I’m so excited to return, explore …
Fulbright, or How I Moved Abroad
Studying abroad left a big impression on me. I loved the challenge of communicating in a different language, being able to explore a new city on my own without cell phone service (this is before I knew about downloading Google maps to use offline), and learning about different cultures and ways of life. However, studying …
What I Miss (and Don’t) about Living in Turkey
Happy New Year! 2019 is here, and with it a new year of planning and traveling, both domestically and abroad. I'm working to build consistency with this blog and have a wider variety of posts, which is a continuation of my goal from 2016, so please look for more posts in the future! This post …
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Switching Things Up: Thailand
I’ll open with the bottom line: I finally made it to Asia! How did this happen? I’ve been at my current job for about six months now, and I didn’t realize until I started that traveling is a big part of the position. So imagine my reaction when I learned that I would be going …
