LynLi Roman M.A.

When I took the plunge to downsize a few years ago, I promised myself that I would see more of the world. Initially, I was turned off to the idea …

I’ve traveled internationally in the past, but this past summer’s trip to Italy, Croatia was my first time to travel internationally alone. For me, traveling is always high stress, and …

I’m not entirely sure how Mostar, Bosnia wound up as a 4 day/3 night stop on my 2017 summer travels, but this little oasis in Bosnia and Herzegovina was a …

Recently while browsing Anthropologie’s (of all places!)  website I came across a product I thought was pretty genius but dramatically overpriced: A small and adorably labeled tin that contained pre-waxed …

In July 2017 I set off on a 25-day solo trip journeying from iconic spots in Italy, across the Adriatic and down the Croatian coastline and venturing into the mountains …

Truffle Hunting is one of many day tours you can try during a vacation to Italy. It’s a great way to escape the city and perhaps, if your hunt is …

When I moved to Seattle in 2015, my Missouri home spent more than a year vacant. Unsure whether I wanted to sell the house, but still faced with monthly mortgage …

Christmas is my favorite season at Pike Place Market. As Christmas approaches, my friends and I often gather in Pike Place Market to enjoy the neighborhood and its unique Christmas …

I once read a viral list of “must do” things to do in Pike Place Market that left me, a local, thinking that anyone checking items off that list would …

For four years, while I was in graduate school, I lived in the Pike Place Market and attended a school nearby. On grad-school budgets, I and my fellow students learned …