It has certainly been a trying year. As leisure travel sputtered to a halt because of the pandemic, I had more time to dream about places that I want to visit next – and this feeling of wanderlust provided a much-needed mental escape from the recent chaos and calamity. I last wrote a "Travel Bucket List" post in 2017 (when I was still in middle school!), so here is a new and improved version. 1. Athens, Greece & Santorini, ... Read the Post...
Tips for Traveling with Allergies
Here are my tips for surviving a foreign country with food allergies: 1. Translate your allergies. Use Google Translate or a similar website to translate your food allergies to the language of the place you are going to. You can purchase actual cards from websites such as this, or make your own using translations like the ones at this website. Make multiple copies just in case something happens to one of them. You should ... Read the Post...
“The Best Thing I Ever Ate”: Travel Edition
Hello, welcome back! Election Day is tomorrow (go vote!), and Thanksgiving and Christmas are finally within striking distance. One of my favorite things about the holiday season is food – I have so many memories tied to eating together at family meals, cooking with my parents or grandmother, and of course, trying new foods abroad. I haven't traveled since last Christmas, and I am definitely catching the travel bug! But, because COVID-19 ... Read the Post...
What to Do in Half Moon Bay, California
Looking for a fall afternoon getaway? Check out Half Moon Bay! Hi there, welcome back! Happy October – I can't believe it's already fall. I've managed to hold back on the fall cooking until today (I made a vegan butternut squash, rosemary, and kale casserole tonight!), but I'm giving myself permission to go full-on pumpkin spice now :) It may not feel like fall in California (I'm looking at you, 90 degree weather!) but that doesn't mean that ... Read the Post...
