Last month, the Messy Bun Traveler turned one year old! To celebrate this remarkable achievement, as well as recognize the start of the new year, I thought I’d write a post dedicated to highlighting achievements, and some failures, of the Messy Bun Traveler. I’m thankful for what this past year has brought and hope it […]

I frequently like to share my story and struggles in my blog posts. By doing so, I’m not just vomiting out empty words and impossible tasks but rather providing you with first-hand experience.  I hope, through my stories and road bumps, you see that I too struggled with healthy eating while living life on the […]

So you’ve probably stumbled across about a hundred blog posts about the many health benefits of travel (hell, even I have a post about it). You’ve also probably scrolled through your Instagram feed and come across pictures of influencers in Paris, New Zealand, and Bali shooting some incredible photos of themselves doing some incredible things. […]

Have I ever shared the reason why I started traveling? I didn’t grow up in a home that often traveled. In fact, my dad still deems it very unsafe to do so. I didn’t have a ton of friends who liked to travel either. I grew up in a small conservative town where everyone gets married super young and starts popping out babies like produce on a conveyer belt.

You’ve heard the term “self-care” booming in popularity over the last three years, but how much do you really know about the practice? Self-care has become all the rage- its term is used in websites, newspapers, magazines, and online blogs. These social platforms provide the public with guides on the

As a responsible traveler, you arrive in the airport at the airline’s recommended time frame- 2 hours for domestic or 3 hours for international. To your pleasant surprise, you zipped through check-in and TSA security with plenty of time to spare! Now, you find yourself with over an hour

As a registered nurse and frequent traveler, I tend to get asked questions related to travel health and wellness quite often. Some of these questions are very specific to the individual—and therefore need to be followed up by their own private doctor or nurse practitioner.
Some are very common, universal questions

I seem to have a dark cloud over me every time I go on long-distance flights. I say this because every single time I step foot on a plane I always manage to sit behind a screaming baby, in front of a seat kicker, or next to an armrest hogger (yeah, you know who

The term “healthy travel” can encompass so many different things. Here at Messy Bun Traveler, I write content that dives into three key aspects of healthy travel: 1. Physical Health: keeping up a healthy diet and active lifestyle while on the go. 2. Mental Health & Wellness: taking care of your