The Travel Day That Felt Like Forever

Today was going to be a long travel day – there’s just no way of getting around it. And when you know that it’s going to be a long day, it just never helps. I have three flights ahead of me. Queenstown to Christchurch: 1 hour Christchurch to...

My Last Stop in Australia: Melbourne

It’s hard to believe that I’ve already been in Australia for five weeks. On the one hand, I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface of Australia. But yet on another hand, I feel like I’ve been here for months. One thing I know for sure: so...

Quick Trip to London

I booked a cheap flight that would take me from Porto to Dubrovnik. The catch? I had about a 6-hour layover in London. To be honest, I was actually really looking forward to spending a few hours in London — even if only the airport. The idea of English menus and...

The Sketchiest Airport I’ve Ever Seen

My time in Tamarindo officially came to a close. Since it’s about a 5 hour drive back to San Jose, I opted for a flight from the Tamarindo airport to San Jose. Let’s discuss this “airport.” I arrived at 5:50am (an hour before my flight)...

6am International Flights Are the Worst

The 2:30am alarm stabbed my silent bedroom, and I awoke with a jolt. As I sloppily yawned against my pillow, I thought that I had just gone to bed. Oh wait. That’s because I had. Meagan’s Travel Advice: waking up for 6am international flights suck. I gave myself a few...