plus size packing tips for fall

Plus Size Packing Tips for Fall

As much as I love fall – no really it’s my favorite season – fall can be difficult to pack for, especially as a plus size person! Temperatures vary a ton throughout the day and depending on location. For some people, fall travel might mean going to warmer weather, but for me, fall travel means heading towards traditional fall weather….

van life: making it happen

Van Life: Making it Happen

I’ve been wanting to do van life since summer 2019, and it’s been pretty much at the forefront of my mind since December 2019 (remember this post?). I was on a Christmas trip in Cologne, Germany, doing some reflection on my life in Europe and what I felt the next step might be. Van life had become something of a…

My Vegan Journey: How I Transitioned to a Plant-Based Diet

In Spring 2020, I transitioned to a vegan, plant-based diet. [Please note, I mean diet as in ‘what I eat’ not diet as in ‘I’m on a diet to lose weight.’] Honestly, it felt kind of inevitable for me and actually wasn’t as challenging as most people warned me it would be! It has definitely been a big change and…