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things in our ADHD household that just make sense

as a double-neurodivergent couple

packing list: everything I bring in my personal item to make flying suck less

...as a neurodivergent travel writer with major sensory issues.

my tried-and-true grocery list and meal plan for group trips

the grocery list I use for every week-long group vacation

a local queer's guide to WorldPride Amsterdam 2026

brought to you by a travel writer who actually lives here

designing my dream air travel experience, as an AuDHD travel writer

what if airports were designed for nervous systems instead of retail revenue?

steal my 4-day Sardinia itinerary

for a surprisingly affordable escape to Tomato Europe

sensory-friendly summer survival kit

for when "hot girl summer" gets a little too literal

I have a new place to be nosy!

the comments section, but make it a group chat

Beyond the rainbow crosswalks: Walking through queer Amsterdam with LGBTOUR

Who gets to tell the story of queer Amsterdam?

how to have a real summer again

reclaiming boredom, whimsy, and analog joy in the age of the infinite scroll

if you’re coming to Amsterdam for Harry Styles, start here

I'm a local travel writer, and I mapped out the city by Harry era

if you saw me crying at the airport, no you didn't

why airports force passengers through Duty Free—and who gets left behind

every single step we took to move abroad to Amsterdam

forms, links, and checklist included

weird, wonderful wildlife welfare news from the Netherlands

from a fish doorbell to cat escape ladders (and zero stray dogs!)

Living in Europe, watching the U.S. from afar

not there, but not *not* there

what I'm not writing about this Autism Acceptance Month

and what I *am* doing instead

spring bucket list, wish list, and playlist

celebrating (finally) springing forward

my sensory-friendly self-care routines

as an AuDHDer who hates showering and doing my hair and makeup

what's in my bag: emergency preparedness edition

prepared for the worst, but hoping for the best (my sweet spot)

and for the lady, perhaps a feminist reading list?

fiction and non-fiction, in honor of international women's day