Alright, here is the thing about 2019. It was a year like no other, truly. And truth be told, I don’t think there will surmount the year 2019 in my life (, but I’ll get back to you on that,…
Travel Diary: Breckenridge, Colorado
The second stop for our quick Colorado weekend was Breckenridge. IF ONLY we were there to ski! Guess that just means well just HAVE to go back when there’s snow… After a long drive, the first thing we did when…
How I Planned Independent Travel on Semester at Sea
Curious how I booked my independent travel on Semester at Sea? Or how I really book any travel? You’ve come to the right spot. Before I begin, I just have to give credit where credit is due! To those who…
Travel Diary: Boulder, Colorado
What do you do when you have a few extra days to spare? You hop on a plane, that’s what. And that is exactly what Erika and I did. All of our roommates jetted off somewhere different for our final…
Travel Diary: North Shore, Minnesota
So I live with five girls, right? And were BIG on traditions. One of my favorites is heading to the North Shore every fall for a day or a weekend. “North Shore” (noun). The shores of Lake Superior, running from…
30 Life Lessons I Learned From Traveling
I don’t know about you, but I’m always learning (and I pray I never stop). And in my opinion, there is nothing you can’t learn something from, especially traveling. While I’m the furthest thing from an expert (trust me), I’ve…
25 Things I Wish I Knew Before Semester at Sea
Let’s get real here for a moment, shall we? I’m going to tell all the things I wish I would have known before I stepped foot on the M.V. World Odyssey for the trip of a lifetime. But before I…
Top 10 Travel Apps
Here is a list of my top 10 MOST used Apps while traveling, specifically when I was on Semester at Sea! XE: Or any currency conversion app. If you are traveling to several places with different currencies, you’ll need to…
Why Travel?
People have asked me why I travel and more specifically why I travel to the places I have. (turns out, India and China aren’t on everyone’s itinerary) Often I say it’s a family thing – I’ve grown up that way…
What I Packed for Semester at Sea
Here is my ULTIMATE Semester at Sea packing list! NOTE: I created an UPDATED packing list with the things I brought on my trip and what I’d bring instead if I went today. You can find that here!https://katelynlilian.com/2023/03/16/updated-semester-at-sea-packing-list/ Alright, let…
Travel Diary: Myanmar Part II
I know I said I was done, but I was done with all, but this one. I’ve been waiting to post this for MONTHS. Why, you ask? Well, first we rode motorbikes which ya know, we technically weren’t supposed to…oops?…
Travel Diary: Morocco Part III
Morocco is the last country we visited before getting on the ship one final time. This is the last installment of my Morocco posts, isn’t that sad? I’ve been home for two months, but I can still hardly grasp that…
