Someone special likes to remind me that my birthday must be fate, because only a real traveler could be born on Columbus Day.
Unlike the famed explorer, I’m not bring smallpox and armies to the places I visit. Instead, I’m bringing my curiosity and thirst for knowledge. Since my first plane ride as an infant and first solo trip at age 9, I have loved travel, and I’ve always had an interest in trying new things. I’ve taken roadtrips navigated solely by plush cows, been screamed at by a gondolier, and been seated next to someone tossing her cookies into a Ziplock bag during a van ride up a mountain. From holding baby alligators to eating pickled herring and riding elephants, I’ll try most things once!
I earned my B.A. in Communication and Media from Northeastern Illinois University in December of 2010, and since then have worked at a newspaper, political journalist, and as a freelance writer. Though I’m currently based in Chicago, I’m always planning my next adventure. I’ve got so many plans that I just can’t figure out what to try next, and I have no idea what’s around the corner.
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hey cool site – i found it through andrews facebook post. do you have any recommendations for new york? ive been there before so i dont want to fall into a tourist trap but id like to hear anything else that stuck with you.
ill keep an eye out for your next trip!
Hi, Andrew!! Sorry it took forever for me to get back to you. If you’ve been to NYC before I definitely don’t think you’re going to fall into any tourist traps, but my serious advice would be to make sure you read reviews of wherever you’re staying. New York has a terrible bedbug problem that is getting worse, so I would be just be knowledgeable about where you’re staying. The most important thing about going anywhere is to just have a good time!