South Africa

This trip truly felt life-changing. We spent 3 nights on the Indian Ocean, then traveled to Phinda Private Game Reserve for 5 days. Every morning and evening, we went on game drives. We ended up seeing all of the Big Five- Elephants, Lions, Rhinos, Buffalo, and a Leopard cub.

These are undoubtedly my favorite photos I've ever taken! This trip reignited my passion for photography.

Amsterdam

My boyfriend, Jake, is a Dutch citizen and decided to spend two years living in Amsterdam. Long distance was hard, but one of the major benefits was getting to visit him and spend time in the city. I traveled to Amsterdam 4 times; two of those trips were a week or less, and two were for a month or more in the summer.

Amsterdam is such a beautiful city! The canals, architecture, and quaint feel of the city make Amsterdam special. If you're traveling to Amsterdam, I recommend doing a canal cruise, going to the A'DAM tower, and enjoying the beautiful parks (Vondelpark is always nice). My food recommendations are to get the classic frites in Dam square, try bitterballen, and hit Box Sociaal for breakfast! However, my favorite thing to do in Amsterdam is find cafe seating on a canal, order an Ijwit and bitterballen, and people-watch.

Prague

On my Summer 2023 trip to Amsterdam, we decided at the absolute last second to book a flight to Prague! I'm so glad we did.

The view of the city from the tower in the Prague Castle was my favorite part. I'm glad I didn't know it was 287 steps (in a tiny spiral staircase with no handrails) before I went up them!

Edinburgh

While on my Summer 2024 trip to Amsterdam, we decided to spend two nights in Edinburgh. This was my Harry Potter dream come true!

My favorite parts of the trip were the Edinburgh Castle, dinner at Chez Jules, and exploring Dean Village.