Author: Rachel En Route

Cinque Terre, Europe, Florence, Italy, Rome, Travel Tips, Tuscany, Venice

2 WEEK ITINERARY OF ITALY: ROME, FLORENCE, TUSCANY, VENICE, & CINQUE TERRE

by Rachel En Route July 2, 2018 1 Comment

I understand how daunting it can be to begin planning a trip. That being said, trip planning is my absolute favorite thing to do… Hence the endless travel I partake in. I do, however, remember the stress that came about when I set out to plan a three month journey around Europe. It felt overwhelming to say the least. Regardless, I did it, and {for the most part – aside from forgetting to book accommodation in Dubrovnik, Croatia} it unfolded seamlessly. Today, I wanted to share how I spent my two weeks in Italy in hopes that it may inspire to start planning your own adventure.  Continue Reading

2018, Lifestyle, Recollections En Route

RECOLLECTIONS EN ROUTE: JULIE AND JULIA {AND ME}

by Rachel En Route June 26, 2018 No Comments

Last night I watched Julie and Julia for the very first time. Before hopping into my {extremely uncomfortable} twin size bed, I wasn’t too sure what to expect. I knew the film was about Julia Child… and some woman named Julie. I knew Meryl Streep played the lead. And I knew my mom liked it. What I didn’t realize was that the entire film centered around one woman’s blog. If I wasn’t interested before {let’s be real, cooking is quite low on my radar in terms of relevancy to my life}, I certainly was now.  Continue Reading

2018, Lifestyle, Solo Travel, Travel Tips

How to Live and Work Abroad {Realistically}

by Rachel En Route June 25, 2018 2 Comments

The number one question I get from friends and family curious about my lifestyle is, “How do you constantly get to travel?” It’s a fair question since I have traveled abroad to over 25 countries {and lived in four of them} since graduating from university five years ago. That being said, I’m not some fancy “Instagram Influencer” getting paid to see the world. In fact, more often than not, I’m living on a shoestring budget. I have, however, made travel my number one priority in life. Continue Reading

Asia, South Korea, Travel Tips

The Most Insta-Worthy Cafes in Busan, South Korea

by Rachel En Route June 18, 2018

Whenever I visit a new city, it is always one of my goals to scope out the trendiest, chicest, most Instagrammable restaurants and cafes. A majority of traveling consists of eating and drinking, and since white wine {and wine in general} is basically non-existent here in Korea, I’ve turned to iced lattes this spring and summer. It’s safe to say, over the last few months cafe hopping has become a specialty of mine. Surprisingly Korea has the most Insta-worthy cafes I’ve ever been to, and that includes Europe and the Americas.  Continue Reading

2018, Asia, South Korea, YouTube

VIDEO: BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA

by Rachel En Route June 14, 2018 No Comments

I recently visited Korea’s second largest city located along the coast: Busan. I packed a lot into two days, though barely scratched the surface of things to do in Busan. Some of the highlights include Gamcheon Cultural Village, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Haeundae Beach, Jagalchi Fish Market, and Waveon Coffee. I loved it so much, I plan to return this weekend. Hope you enjoy!