by Alex Schmidt | Sep 16, 2018 | Living Abroad, Mindfulness
Three months spent back in the United States. And it took me three months to get around to publishing this blog post. Or any blog post for that matter. So, what the hell did I do during this time, you ask? Well, I lived my best Minnesota summer life with friends and...
by Alex Schmidt | Jun 12, 2018 | Croatia tips, Dubrovnik, Mljet Island, Ston
You don’t need to stay in luxury accommodation to experience the best of Dubrovnik, Croatia. In fact, camping in Dubrovnik may be the best ways to immerse in the region’s lush, seaside landscape for a fraction of the cost of any hotel or apartment. Pitching tent in...
by Alex Schmidt | Jun 4, 2018 | Croatia tips, Dubrovnik
For a fairly small town, Dubrovnik sure does have an abundance of beaches. Even though the Old Town gets packed with tourists in the summer months, there are surely enough seaside escapes to go around for everyone. And as an American expat in Dubrovnik, I can tell you...
by Alex Schmidt | May 20, 2018 | Conscious brands
After two years of living out of two suitcases in Europe, minimalism is both a value and a necessity for me. I’ve replaced impulse shopping with buying smart for my nomadic lifestyle. As a result, my mind and space feels a lot less cluttered. But while packing a...
by Alex Schmidt | May 11, 2018 | Conscious brands, Sustainable Fashion
Two years ago my Facebook newsfeed was filled with blurry Thirsty-Thursday snapshots. It has now transformed into a flurry of engagement announcements, barn-chic wedding albums, and #weddinghashtagsfordays. While we may be the generation to be a bit flashy on social...
by Alex Schmidt | May 10, 2018 | Italy
If you ask any Italian, they will tell you that there is a significant difference between Northern and Southern Italy. Southern Italy is best for seaside escapes and exploring the capital city of Rome. But Northern Italy is best for biking around the lake, indulging...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 30, 2018 | Conscious brands, Dubrovnik
In college, I became THAT girl with the collection of Paraben free lotions, organic body scrubs, and aluminum-free deodorants. But sadly, moving abroad to Europe took my skincare routine to the wayside. I must have spent hours in at Mueller, DM, and local pharmacies...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 21, 2018 | Responsible travel resources
(this article is a guest post by Emily Folk of Conservation Folks). Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of even one person taking a flight? If you think about the fuel needed to get a plane in the air and the number of planes flying around the world...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 10, 2018 | Switzerland
Guarded by the legendary Matterhorn, we stepped off the train into what appeared to be a snow-capped paradise. The Swiss town was filled with wooden houses, tiny cars and buses made exclusively for the narrow streets, and the sound of stomping ski boots from all...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 8, 2018 | Croatia
While many consider Croatia a dream destination, I’m one of the lucky few foreigners that actually get to call this nature-haven home. Since I came here to study abroad in and later returned to live, I’ve gained insider knowledge of the entire Croatia region that you...
