Taking Topdeck | Paris

Paris was one of the leading cities during the Age of Enlightenment, which makes sense of why this city has the ability to  stir your soul’s core. As I walked down the busy boulevards of Paris and passed its incomparable architecture, I began to feel inspired...

Taking Topdeck | Off to London

By the time I landed in London, I was ready to put the airport behind me. My nervous nausea turned into just simple nausea. I was exhausted from sleeping in my 90 degree angle on the plane, and I had a long day ahead of me in London. But as soon as I stepped off the...

My Topdeck To-Do List

When I decided to book the Road to Athens tour with Topdeck, my first immediate question was, “Will this tour help cross things off my travel To-Do list? And how many things?!” I know, how very Type A of me. But crossing things off my list isn’t...

7 Last Minute Things to Throw in Your Suitcase

    As I mark each passing day off my calendar and get closer to my departure date, I continue to add more things to my “To Do” list. It’s becoming a little ridiculous. But in the midst of my scattered suitcase checklists, flight itineraries, and bank...

Pack Like a Ninja, Look Like a Lady

The excitement of traveling around Europe for four weeks was just bubbling out of me. My OCD colors were flying free at the thought of packing for such a long trip. But as I started thinking more about it, I realized that I had some planning ahead of me. I mean, how...