After traveling to 41 countries so far - here are my picks for 5 countries that are underrated and absolutely should be added to your travel bucket list today! #1 Guatemala For those of you who have read some of my other articles, this is probably no surprise to you. For those of you who … Continue reading 5 Underrated Countries Your Life is Missing
Author: Dayna Hardgrove
How to Move to Germany from the USA – Top 5 Tips
Hey you, yes you…the future expat reading this article. Hallo und Willkommen!I am excited for you that you are considering (or at least reading about) what it is like to move to Germany from the United States. The idea of such a big change can be scary but also very exciting. As someone who recently … Continue reading How to Move to Germany from the USA – Top 5 Tips
Exploring Antigua Guatemala
An article about Antigua, Guatemala. The kind of city that brings a melody to your head, gives a new beat to your heart and writes a note of adventure to your soul.
Exploring the Big Island of Hawaii
Aloha and Mahalo for being here! Welcome to my blog. Today, I will be writing about the highlights from my trip to Hawaii! Here it goes… Day 1: Getting to the Big Island and Exploring Kona Itinerary: DFW -> LAX -> KON (Kona, Hawaii) Total Travel Time: 10.5 hours We began by flying to Kona … Continue reading Exploring the Big Island of Hawaii
Exploring Lake Atitlán in Guatemala
Have you ever thought about visiting Guatemala? Let me rephrase...have you ever thought about wanting to see active volcanos, drink some of the finest coffee in the world, or visit ruins of the great Mayan Empire? What about meeting warm, welcoming people, being awestruck simply going outside, or enriching your life through travel? You'll notice … Continue reading Exploring Lake Atitlán in Guatemala
Don’t Mesa with a Girl on a Mission
Day 4 of my new life. I woke up early to grab some breakfast from the hotel and got to work. I knew that my life was changing, but that did not mean the lives of those around me were changing. Because of this, I knew that I had to make a conscious effort to … Continue reading Don’t Mesa with a Girl on a Mission
Just Dune It
I was officially in Colorado. More specifically, I was officially not in Texas. It seemed strange to me. I woke up for the first time truly feeling like a nomad. It is a lovely feeling knowing that, on any given day, you are one decision away from a dramatically different life. And for the first … Continue reading Just Dune It
Poetry in the Times of Covid-19
Stumbled upon some poems that I wrote at the beginning of quarantine. More to come - Poem 1 Roses are redViolets are blueGo away CoronavirusI hate you Poem 2 What day is it nowI don't even know The time seems offLike it's moving too slow I dig deeper into thisAnd come to find I never … Continue reading Poetry in the Times of Covid-19
Roadtrip Footage – From Texas to the Pacific
Have you ever wondered what a roadtrip through the western United States looks like? Here is some footage I took of my drive and a sneak peak into some destinations that I will be talking about next in my blog. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVPpaFWRsx8 Interested to see more travel footage? Feel free to subscribe to my … Continue reading Roadtrip Footage – From Texas to the Pacific
Rain, Fire, and a whole lot of Texas
Day 2 of my new life on the road and I was hitting my stride. Literally. I had just hiked ~6 miles in Palo Duro Canyon State Park and I had also decided to make a conscious effort throughout my travels to share my happiness (mostly through dance – see my article Dancing Through Life). … Continue reading Rain, Fire, and a whole lot of Texas