• 8 budget-friendly travel destinations
    Central America,  Mexico,  Travel Tips,  USA

    8 Amazing Budget-friendly Travel Destinations For Every Travel Style

    Traveling on a teacher’s budget (with student loans, a car note, and a mortgage to pay) can be tough, but I still manage to take a trip just about every month.  Budget-friendly travel destinations are my secret to traveling so often.  While I will save up and splurge on a pricier trip every once and a while, most of my travel is very budget friendly.   I know from my crazy, care-free hostel dorm days almost any trip can be done on a budget, but at this point in my life, I’m older and a little pickier about where I lay my head. While I still love the social atmosphere of hostels, I…

  • Ship Island Mississippi
    USA

    The Gulf Coast’s Best Kept Secret: Ship Island, Mississippi

    Mississippi is one of the most underrated states in the USA. I’ll admit, in the ten years I’ve lived in Louisiana, I’ve driven through it countless times on my way east, but I’ve never really taken the time to explore it.  This summer, I vowed to explore more of my own backyard in the Gulf Coast region and discover all the amazing hidden gems it’s got to offer. Ship Island, Mississippi definitely fits that category!  If you’re in the Gulf Coast or planning a trip in the future, take a day and explore the Gulf Coast’s best kept secret—Ship Island, Mississippi.  Located just an hour’s drive from New Orleans along I-10, Mississippi’s…