New From the Blog

3 Important Study Abroad Tips

Feb 9, 2021 | Blog | 8 Comments

Are you planning on studying abroad? You are going to have a fantastic experience! Read these 3 Important Study Abroad Tips before you embark on your adventure. The opportunity to study abroad is a once in a lifetime experience that you'll remember forever. It's...

Picturesque Places That Look Like Bridgerton

Jan 30, 2021 | Blog | 12 Comments

So, you've binged Bridgerton, and now your dreaming of being a duchess? We all know that Netflix's Bridgerton has taken the internet by storm. Corsets are back in style and suddenly everyone is drinking tea. As I've anxiously been awaiting the next season, I've had...

Easy Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe

Dec 16, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments

These Easy Christmas Sugar Cookies are simple and delicious to enjoy for the holidays. My grandma has been making these cookies since I was a child, and they are always a delight. Recently, I went digging around in my grandma's recipe box in search of this delicious...

The Best Cheese Ball Recipe

Dec 14, 2020 | Blog | 2 Comments

Every year when the holidays are in full swing, I dig through my mom's recipe box in search of my favorite cheese ball recipe. I've been eating this creamy and crumbly cheese ball for as long as I can remember. It's funny how certain foods are associated with...

Subscribe

Receive my guide on how to book budget flights and accommodations.

Hi, I’m Natalie.

Thanks for stopping by!

Growing up in a small town in Midwestern America, my knowledge of the world was quite limited. I found myself craving to know more about people and places beyond my comfortable boundaries. I decided to pack a backpack and embark on a journey of a lifetime.

3 Important Study Abroad Tips

Are you planning on studying abroad? You are going to have a fantastic experience! Read these 3 Important Study Abroad Tips before you embark on your adventure. The opportunity to study abroad is a once in a lifetime experience that you'll remember...

Picturesque Places That Look Like Bridgerton

So, you've binged Bridgerton, and now your dreaming of being a duchess? We all know that Netflix's Bridgerton has taken the internet by storm. Corsets are back in style and suddenly everyone is drinking tea. As I've anxiously been awaiting the next...

Civil Kitchen in Springfield, Missouri

Civil Kitchen in Springfield, Missouri will take your taste buds through a mouthwatering dining experience that will surely have you coming back for more. The best part about this made-from-scratch locally owned restaurant is that they have a...

20 Photos to Inspire you to Travel to Greece

Ah, to travel to Greece is like hitting the Park Place of a monopoly board - it's THE spot! Traveling to Greece was one of the first times I had ever traveled outside of the United States. It was beautiful, dreamy, and unlike anything I had ever...

How to Travel the World on a Budget (or free) in 2021

To travel on a budget or even for free in 2021 seems like an impossible task, doesn't it? However, it can be done! And frankly, it's my most favorite way to travel. I know that 2020 was filled with little to no travel opportunities due to the...

Easy Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe

These Easy Christmas Sugar Cookies are simple and delicious to enjoy for the holidays. My grandma has been making these cookies since I was a child, and they are always a delight. Recently, I went digging around in my grandma's recipe box in search...

The Best Cheese Ball Recipe

Every year when the holidays are in full swing, I dig through my mom's recipe box in search of my favorite cheese ball recipe. I've been eating this creamy and crumbly cheese ball for as long as I can remember. It's funny how certain foods are...

The Ultimate Springfield, Missouri Holiday Gift Guide

Now more than ever, shopping local is vital to the success of our local economy. I've lived in the Springfield area for nearly twenty years. I grew up in Ozark, attended college at MSU, and have always been very active in the community. Believe me,...

The Best Hot Cocoa in Springfield, Missouri

Hot cocoa / hot chocolate often seems like the stepchild of coffee. Frequently forgotten about, cast away to the bottom of the menu in small print. Who goes to a coffee shop and orders hot cocoa? Small children, my mother, - and that's it. Because...

Fall Photoshoot Ideas if You’re Single as Hell

Okay, I'll say it - I am sick of seeing "Fall Photoshoot Ideas for Couples" all over my Pinterest! I am OVER IT. Where are the Fall Photoshoot ideas for the people flyin' solo? Even if you aren't single, you deserve a solo photoshoot of you looking...