Adventurous Kate

Let me tell you something about Madrid that hit me the moment I arrived: it feels like a city built for city connoisseurs. People who love dining, parks, museums, traveling on public transit. I am very much a city person. My favorite thing about exploring cities is getting to pretend like I’m a local for a little bit, whether it’s dropping into a local bakery, spending some time reading in a park, or jumping on the metro to check out a new neighborhood. And Madrid is a city-lov

April 2026 was a very exciting travel month indeed. I embarked on a 17-day solo trip to Central Asia, visiting Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan! It was my first time visiting this part of the world, and I had an outstanding time. In fact, this might have been one of the best solo trips I’ve ever had. I can’t wait to go back and explore more! Let’s take a look at the month. Table of Contents ToggleDestinations VisitedHighlightsChallengesBlog Posts of the MonthMos

If you’re dreaming of traveling somewhere in 2026 and were dismayed at the price of flights, you’re going to want to read this post. 2026 is an unusual year for flights. With volatile oil pricing and last-minute schedule changes, some flight routes are looking much more expensive than usual. But that’s not the only thing that’s happening. Some flight routes are dropping — even as much as 35%. But of course, it’s often hard to know which flights are dr

After two quiet months at home in Prague, while living through one of the coldest winters we’ve had in years, it was time for something better. A bit of sunshine. A bit of warmth. And a bit of time in the South of France. Here’s what I got up to in March 2026! Table of Contents ToggleDestinations VisitedHighlightsChallengesBlog Posts of the MonthMost Popular Post on InstagramWhat I Watched This MonthWhat I Listened To This MonthWhat I Read This MonthComing Up in April 2026

Is eating at Les Grands Buffets worth it? If you’ve wanted to feast on endless plates of lobster and foie gras while drinking champagne, this should be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for you! This incredible restaurant in Southern France is one of the most famous restaurants in the entire country, featuring all-you-can-eat classic French dishes for a shockingly reasonable price. Planning your trip to Les Grands Buffets? Les Grands Buffets books up months in advance, so book as s

This month was intended to be a quiet February at home — and for the most part, that was what it was. A nice, low-key period to build my energy reserves before beginning a busy year of travel. But then the best thing happened — Lewis the cat started crawling into my lap. And it was SO good. Table of Contents ToggleDestinations VisitedHighlightsChallengesPosts of the MonthMost Popular Post on InstagramWhat I Watched This MonthWhat I Listened To This MonthWhat I Read This MonthC

If you’re looking to travel to Madagascar, boy, are you in for an adventure! Madagascar is one of the most unforgettable places I’ve ever visited. If you want to see some of the most unusual landscapes and wildlife you’ve ever seen, meet warm and welcoming people, and experience a land only barely touched by tourism, Madagascar is the place for you. Planning your trip to Madagascar? I traveled to Madagascar on Rock My Adventure’s Madagascar tour, which I absolutely lo

What does a typical day look like when you’re sailing the Caribbean on a gorgeous tall ship? Sailing on a Star Clippers cruise could not be more different than a day on one of those overbloated cruise ships! So I decided to write about what an actual day is like aboard the Royal Clipper. There were so many great days — the day we spent in Tobago Cays, sailing on a catamaran and having a beach barbecue. The day we spent in Martinique, exploring Fort-de-France and swimming off the ma

Imagine going on a cruise…and finding it full of people who hate cruises. It’s a paradox, isn’t it? And yet that’s exactly what I experienced on my first cruise with Star Clippers, a weeklong Caribbean adventure aboard the Royal Clipper. It began on embarkation day in Barbados. We were standing on the Sun Deck, gazing up at the Royal Clipper’s five towering masts, when one of our fellow passengers nodded toward two massive cruise ships in the harbor. “Aren&#8

A new year is upon us. After my very busy December, I didn’t leave the city of Prague once in the month of January. And it was excellent. Also this month, Adventurous Kate turned sixteen years old. WOW. Let’s take a look at the best of January 2026! Table of Contents ToggleDestinations VisitedFighting ICEStep 1: Make a DonationStep 2: Email the ReceiptHighlightsChallengesPost of the MonthMost Popular Post on InstagramWhat I Watched This MonthWhat I Listened To This MonthWhat I R

We ended up in Curaçao on a whim — and it ended up being one of our favorite islands in the Caribbean. Between an incredibly cool capital city, some of the bluest water I’ve ever seen, and iguanas everywhere, Curaçao is a destination like no other! Planning your trip to Curaçao last minute? Curaçao is a popular destination year-round and stuff tends to get booked up far in advance, so be sure to book as soon as possible! Top Experiences and Tours in Curaçao: Klein Curaçao wit

December was one of my biggest travel months in quite some time, taking me to seven different countries — nine if you include France and the Netherlands. From the beaches of St. Vincent to the snowbanks of Vermont, let’s take a look at December 2025! Table of Contents ToggleDestinations VisitedHighlightsChallengesWhat I Watched This MonthWhat I Listened To This MonthWhat I Read This MonthComing Up in January 2026 Catamaranin’ in Tobago Cays, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

How do I sum up my travels in 2025? Fun, intense, and carefully planned, with an eye toward increasingly intense adventures in the future. This year, I’ve been feeling more of an urge to visit new places, and especially new countries. But I’ve also been drawn toward more intense and adventurous trips. Madagascar was exactly what I needed — a rough and wild trip full of surprises. I want more of that! In 2025, I visited seven new countries — Mauritius, Madagascar, Barba

You need to take the bad with the good! Every year, I share my worst travel moments of the year because I think it’s important to be realistic when you travel the world for a living. Things can and do go wrong on every trip. And that’s not a sign of failure on your part as a traveler! That’s just how it goes. And the bad moments really help you appreciate the good ones. It’s also worth noting that not every destination is going to be a home run for you. Sometimes destin

2025 was a landmark year for travel, taking me to seven new countries and to so many new and wonderful destinations. And it was a year of memorable travel experiences, many of which sprang out of nowhere. Here are my favorite travel moments of 2025! (And don’t forget to check out my worst travel moments of 2025 and my favorite new travel destinations of 2025! These two are must-reads!) Table of Contents ToggleSeeing Rachel Zegler Sing “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” in Londo