by Kailee Smart | Italy, Life Abroad
There’s a quiet moment after you arrive in a new country. The bags are on the floor. The windows look out onto unfamiliar streets. Even your toothbrush feels like it doesn’t belong. I’ve been in that moment more than once. The first time was in Rome, when I moved in... 
by Kailee Smart | Australia, China, France, Italy, Life Abroad
When I first started traveling, I wanted the safest option. The one with the map, the plan, the step-by-step. And honestly, that made sense at the time. But what no one tells you is that there’s a kind of magic that only happens when you don’t have it all figured out.... 
by Kailee Smart | Australia, China, France, Italy, Life Abroad, Travel Tips & Tricks
Let’s go back to the spring of 2019. I had recently become obsessed with travel and I was eager to continue traveling the world. I started watching videos of other people traveling to see what they were doing and if it would be possible for me. I stumbled upon a... by Kailee Smart | Australia, China, France, Italy, Life Abroad, Travel Tips & Tricks
Travel isn’t always meant to be luxurious or incredible even. Sometimes it’s meant to be difficult, challenging, and simply a learning experience. Before I understood this, I never considered solo travel. I always thought that solo travelers were “dumb travelers”... by Kailee Smart | Australia, China, France, Italy, Life Abroad, Spain, Traveler Life at Home
Taking the leap and becoming an au pair for the summer was one of the most incredible things I have done thus far. Since I was a child, I have always wanted to travel to the places I had read about. What I didn’t know, however, was how incredibly easy it could... 