Kristin Corpuz

I will be the first to admit that fall makes my inner (or outer) basic girl sing with pride. From flannels and oversized sweaters, to corn mazes and jumping into huge piles of orangey-red leaves, there’s nothing that I don’t love about this…

When I was in high school, I had a very specific trajectory planned for my life. I was a dedicated student, took all the AP classes I could, and threw myself into extracurricular activities, all for the purposes of getting into a prestigious college…

Growing up, I believed that having a giant posse that would be my ride-or-die crew forever was so important. I’ve recently realized that I only have a handful of really close friends who I genuinely trust. I’ve often wondered, “Is it OK to have a…

I was one of the many people who decided to major in music in college. In fact, I went to a school that was exclusively dedicated to studying all aspects of the music industry, and I barely took any real liberal arts courses. Though I majored in…

Like pretty much every other millennial I know, my travel bucket list has been 10 feet long since before I started college. I’ve had the amazing opportunity to visit a ton of my dream destinations in the past few years — including India, Puerto…

Growing up just an hour southwest of Disney World, I’ve been a Disney lover my entire life, and spent much of my childhood through adolescence with an annual pass to the theme parks. I also grew up with super strict parents who wouldn’t let me watch…

Road trips are always an epic adventure. I’ve been on more than I can count on my hands and toes throughout my life, and each one has been memorable for its own reason. I’ve always loved looking at the open road and seeing nothing but fields and…

I feel like packing for a vacation is like playing a constant game of give and take. You have to decide whether or not to carry a ton of stuff, and you also have to balance having enough pieces with you to get all of the photos you want with the…

Having made my way around many major cities in Europe — and some smaller ones, too — I feel like I have a pretty well-rounded view of different European cultures. I know what I like when I travel, and I know what to look for whenever I visit a new…

When I’m thinking of what to bring on a trip, no matter how long it is, a purse (or many purses) is always at the top of my list. Purses are a total necessity when I’m traveling. Not only do they help me carry all of the essentials like my phone,…