deenawhitwamApr 11, 20196 min readShow Me The Money: What Did it Cost to Travel for 10.5 months?Deena, how were you able to travel for this long? How did you pay for it?! I have heard these questions often on my trip - and I am so...
deenawhitwamMar 28, 20194 min readEurope Week 5: England and WalesI’m in the UK! This is one of the places I always meant to visit, but just never made it over. Even crazier, I didn’t realize Wales is a...
deenawhitwamMar 28, 20195 min readEurope Week 4: Barcelona & MadridThis week was spent in Spain, visiting the major Spanish cities that I never saw while hiking the Camino de Santiago at the start of this...
deenawhitwamMar 13, 20193 min readEurope Week 3: Gent, Paris, & BarcelonaThis was a very transient week! It began in Gent, where I finished exploring the city with my wonderful Couchsurfing host Riet. Next, I...
deenawhitwamMar 1, 20194 min readA 45L bag for 10 months of Travel is too BigChoosing which bag to buy for a one way ticket backpacking trip is incredibly intimidating. When I went to my local sports goods store, I...
deenawhitwamFeb 26, 20196 min readEurope Week 1: Berlin & The Netherlands Part 1I decided to use this week-by-week blogging format for my time in Europe because this backpacking experience is distinct from other...
deenawhitwamFeb 26, 20193 min readTechno Takeaways: In Berlin and Out of my ElementIf I am being honest, absolutely nothing about my personality would indicate that you would find me in a techno club. I barely party and...
deenawhitwamJan 11, 20192 min readThe Perfect Traveling SandalsThis post is not sponsored by Chacos. I don’t even like most of their shoes - just this pair. For $50 (there was a sale), my dream...
deenawhitwamNov 28, 20184 min readHow to Budget for an Extended Backpacking TripPreparing a budget for an extended backpacking journey is no small feat, and I have spent countless hours pouring over my travel budget...
deenawhitwamNov 7, 20185 min readEar Licking, Yacht Hunting, and other European MisadventuresAfter years of hoping a trip like this would come together for me, it has been the most fulfilling experience to actually live it. This...
deenawhitwamOct 27, 20182 min readWhat is in Estonia?Well. Not a lot. BUT that didn’t mean the experience was one for the books. The Baltics were not countries I had considered visiting on...
deenawhitwamSep 7, 20183 min readFive Days in ItalyIn one day, I saw the Statue of David in Florence, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, and arrived in Venice. Here is the route I followed...
deenawhitwamJun 26, 20181 min readAnd There Goes My Comfort Zone...I did not identify that traveling the world by myself for an indefinite period of time was out of my comfort zone until 7:51am on...
deenawhitwamMay 19, 20184 min readWhat to Pack for the Camino de Santiago?This is what I am bringing on the Camino de Santiago for my 30 day trek in May - June of 2018. I have been advised to carry 10% of my...
deenawhitwamMar 19, 20185 min readPeople, Purpose, & PeaceI am a deeply flawed woman, with strengths that have developed into double edged swords during my time in college. I prioritize clever...
