As I start packing for my upcoming trip to Vietnam I decide: what better time to write about packing than today?! After nearly 18 years as a flight attendant and now working as a travel advisor, I’ve spent more time in airports, hotels, and different countries than I can count. On top of that, I’ve solo traveled… Read More Must-Have Travel Accessories for Packing, Tech, and Comfort
Stepping aboard Virgin Voyages for the second time, I knew I was in for a fun and refreshing experience—but this trip was even more special because I was sailing with my mom on her first-ever Virgin cruise. Over the course of 11 nights, we sailed on Resilient Lady through the Caribbean and along the coast… Read More My Second Virgin Voyages Cruise: Idyllic Caribbean Isles & Colombia with my Mom!
As 2024 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey this year has been. Turning 43 marked a significant milestone—not just in years but in the habits I’ve cultivated and the growth I’ve experienced in my travel business and personal life. Solo travel has always been about more than just seeing… Read More 2024: Lessons from a Year of Solo Travel and Personal Growth
I love traveling solo and never saw myself as a cruiser. The thought of being stuck on a ship full of children and eating out of buffets never appealed to me. But I have finally found a brand that suits my travel needs! I decided to give an adults only cruise line, Virgin Voyages, a… Read More My First Virgin Voyages Cruise as a Solo Traveler
Written on March 26, 2024. 1:23PM CST I am writing this on a flight attendant layover in Dallas,TX. I arrived here pretty late last night, and while I was getting ready for sleep, at around 2am, I was staring at my phone for awhile. Scrolling throng social media, as most of us do before bed.… Read More A Journal Entry About Purposeful Travel And Community Building
All of my life I have only wanted one thing: to see the world. I grew up in a small island and with an overprotective family. The rest of the world always felt so far away and unattainable. Fast forward to around 10 years ago, I was living in Florida, working as a domestic flight… Read More The Perpetual Solo Traveler… Aka: Me
A few months ago I accepted a house sit on Trusted Housesitters for October. It was just outside Mount Horeb, Wisconsin; a picturesque small town with an affinity for trolls (officially the troll capital of the world) and plenty of Scandinavian influence. The sit involved looking after a dog (Koda) and 2 cats (Tigger and… Read More
Hello, fellow wonderers! My name is Neri, and I’m here to embark on a new adventure with you as we explore the world through my travel writing. Originally hailing from the vibrant island of Puerto Rico, I now call the Windy City of Chicago my home. I’m a full-time flight attendant, and for the past… Read More
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