Caye Caulker, Belize & Travel Misadventures
After Mexico City, Oaxaca, Antigua, Acatenango, and Lake Atitlán, I headed on to Caye Caulker, Belize. The beginning of the end. During the last few days I had spent in Guatemala, I contracted an intense fever and mysterious stomach…
Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Sunsets on the lake, smoking volcanoes, glamping tents, and new friends from around the world drinking free beer at nightly family-style dinners. It felt like this magic would last forever. Unfortunately, all these good things come to an end…
Antigua, Guatemala
After enjoying about a week in Mexico City and Oaxaca, it was time to say goodbye to Mexico and head to my next destination: Guatemala! Thursday After my lost-passport scare in the Oaxaca airport, I was so happy to…
Hiking Volcano Acatenango in Guatemala
On the morning of July 29, I awoke well-rested but with butterflies in my stomach. It was time for a new adventure! The Welsh girls in my room and I packed up, ate breakfast, and rented some warm clothes…
Oaxaca, Mexico
After a few days of exploring Mexico City, it was time for the next destination on my Central America backpacking trip: Oaxaca! In the days that I had to explore Oaxaca City and the surrounding area, I feel in…
Mexico City, Mexico
I finally made it south of the border! My trip to Mexico City marked the beginning of three weeks solo backpacking Central America, and this first stop definitely did not disappoint. Friday It took me three flights and nearly…
Arizona Girls’ Trip
After our senior year spring break and Tulane graduation both got cancelled due to COVID-19, my friends and I knew that we had to get back together and find a way to celebrate once it was safe to do…
New Orleans Restaurant Highlights
There will never be a single all-encompassing list of all the best food and drink spots in this incredible city, but I took this as a challenge and did my best to compile some of my favorites based on…
Five Years in New Orleans
“I’m not going to lay down in words the lure of this place. Every great writer in the land, from Faulkner to Twain to Rice to Ford, has tried to do it and fallen short. It is impossible to…
Mardi Gras Chez Moi
Ah yes, the best time of the year in New Orleans. Between the krewes, the costumes, and, of course, the parties, there is nothing quite like Mardi Gras. This year, this unique holiday season was limited to at-home celebrations,…
PLENty to do in D.C.
Happy end of the second week of classes! Other people at Tulane may refer to this as the end of the third week of classes for the semester, but I made the bold move of skipping the first week…
Home for the Holidays
After about two and a half weeks of being home, I just got back to New Orleans and wanted to write a bit about my holiday vacation with my family. This break was longer than the total amount of…
D.C. Cupcake Shops, Ranked
This summer, I have been working on a very important research project. No, it is not my senior honors thesis— don’t worry, I have made no progress on that. I set out to try all the best cupcake shops…
11 D.C. Summer Experiences
Throughout my summer in D.C., there have been so many moments when I have stepped back and realized just how cool and unique my experiences here are. Here are just a few of my highlights: Summer Solstice celebration: On…
Afternoon in Alexandria, VA
One of my favorite parts about D.C. is how close it is to so many other places. Because I’m only here for 10 weeks, I decided against doing a full weekend trip somewhere, but I did want to take…
Fourth of July in D.C.
There’s no better place to celebrate our nation’s independence than the capital. This year especially, with the “Salute to America” (aka Trump campaign rally) event, thousands of tourists and locals alike came out to celebrate. Here’s a recap of…
Happy Hour Culture
After a long day, no matter where you are, there’s not better way to recover than to sit in the sun, grab a cheap drink and food, and decompress with coworkers and friends. I have noticed that D.C. has…
Robin Round the World 