hey there!

WELCOME

about me

I’M SO GLAD YOU’RE HERE!

I was an expat living in China teaching at an international school, and now I’m re-patting in the Central Valley of California.

While living abroad, I discovered my love for travel when I visited new countries with my friends during our numerous school breaks.

I’ve been to over 20 countries and have traveled across 27 US states.

I love to plan for my travels on a mid-range budget, looking for cultural foods to try and new adventures to make.

Today, with my husband and new baby, we make time for travel whether it be a road trip to the California coast or flying cross country for new beaches.

I hope this is a place where you can plan your next adventure, too!

Pafoua posing in a scarf, Flagstaff, Colorado winter

at plan it away

YOU’LL FIND…

PLANS FOR DESTINATIONS

My Favorite TRAVEL RESOURCES

MY FAVORITE TRAVEL GOODIES

I love making new friends, so we can make it official and connect on social media

why i blog

ABOUT TRAVEL

  • to share my love of traveling to new places with you
  • to connect with other travelers
  • to give my travel expertise and recommendations

I especially want this platform to be a go-to resource that will help you plan your next trip away from home!

Keyhole Arch at Pfieffer Beach, California, USA

what to expect from

MY TRAVEL STYLE

Pafoua with fries in Brussels, Belgium
  • Well-planned itineraries
  • From weekend road trips to 2 week vacays
  • Domestic and international destinations
  • My favorite travel products for packing light
  • Foodie traveler
  • Cultural and historical tour recommendations
  • My favorite travel resources

where in the world

HAVE I TRAVELED TO?

Portland Headlight in Portland, Maine

domestic

  • California
  • Bodega Bay, Capitola, Cayucus, Fresno, Halfmoon Bay, Los Angeles, Merced, Monterey, Petaluma, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Santa Rosa, Sonora, Yosemite National Park
  • Colorado
  • Colorado Springs, Denver, Golden, Idaho Springs, Rocky Mountain National Park
  • Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy

international

  • China
  • Beijing, Fenghuang, Guilin, Kunming, Lijiang, Suzhou, Wuhan, Yangshuo
  • Asia
  • Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Europe
  • Belgium, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Vatican City
  • North America
  • Canada
Karst Mountains in Yangshuo, China

my faves

  • Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Cinque Terre, Italy
  • Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Lijiang, China
  • Marseilles, France
  • Monterey, CA, USA
  • Porto, Portugal
  • Savannah, GA, USA
  • Seoul, South Korea
  • Venice, Italy
  • Yangshuo, China

even more

ABOUT ME

JUST FOR FUN

all the numbers + letters
  • Myers-Briggs: ENFP
  • Enneagram: 7w6
  • Strengths Finder: Adaptability, Developer, Arranger, Intellection, Responsibility
  • DISC: Influence, Steadiness, Dominance, Compliance

FAVORITES

apart from travel
  • Reading romance books
  • Binging Asian dramas like nobody’s business
  • Playing board games ALL. NIGHT. LONG.
  • Making crafty DIY projects
  • Decluttering my closets #minimalism #sparkjoy