• travel

    What Years of Backpacking Taught Me About the USA

    Thinking about backpacking across the US? Wondering if your European or Southeast Asian budget will hold up? Let me tell you straight: it’s a different beast entirely. After countless miles and more than a few busted tires, I’ve got some hard-earned lessons to share. This isn’t some aspirational guide; this…

  • Beauty

    Luxury Resorts Canada: Unmasking Hidden Value

    Many travelers chasing a high-end experience in Canada believe—incorrectly—that "luxury" simply means "the most expensive." This misconception often leads to overpaying for amenities you don’t use or overlooking hidden gems that offer superior value for your specific desires. True luxury isn’t just about the nightly rate; it’s about unparalleled service,…

  • Beauty

    How I pick my skincare

    Over the years since I first got into skincare, I have been through so many different products. I have had some really terrible ones that have done nothing for me and I have had others that have made my skin even worse. Luckily, I have now found the cosmetic ingredients…

  • Beauty

    Clean makeup look

    What “Clean Makeup” Actually Means (Most People Get This Wrong) Clean makeup isn’t about wearing less. It’s about skin looking like skin. The confusion is understandable. People hear “natural,” reach for a BB cream, pat it on in airport lighting, then wonder why they look cakey by noon. That’s not…

  • Beauty

    The secret to glowing skin

    I remember when I was in school and everyone was obsessed with the matte look. They’d spend lunch breaks powdering their faces to eradicate any sort of shine. I would wear the mattest, most drying foundation that the high street had to offer and I’d apply it so thick you…

  • Beauty

    Outfit: Dark florals

    This isn’t a very summery outfit but we haven’t really been having much of a summer, have we? I think I’ve left the house without tights on a grand total of three times this summer (in this country anyway) and have had to take a jacket out with me almost…

  • Beauty

    Outfit: What I wore in Cologne

    It’s been a long time since I did an outfit post – I’m guessing it’s been more than a year. I broke my tripod and just haven’t been feeling all that body confident recently. I want to start doing outfit posts more regularly, however I now have to wear a…