Author: Alexandra

Hey Guys! I’m Alex. I am a digital marketer by profession, traveler, foodie, and make-up junkie. I was inspired to start my blogs as a means of recording my many adventures while sharing my passion for all the things in life that make it a little bit brighter and more interesting. I’m an avid photographer, endless adventurer ( I love to climb mountains and rummage through forests) and an art history fanatic, with a passion for writing and learning about new cultures.

Playa Del Carmen, Mexico – A Walking Food Tour

September 28, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

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Hello again world! Despite my blogging silence, I’ve actually traveled quite a bit over the past couple of years, pandemic and all! Thus, it’s time to bring new life, color, and more food destinations and experiences to A Savory Planet. Starting with a fresh post on Mexico! If you love tacos, tropical fruit, and mole, […]

Hiking in Switzerland – Tips on Doing it Alone, Safely

June 21, 2019.Reading time 11 minutes.

I’ve recently had the opportunity to return to Switzerland for a work trip and take the weekend to further explore the Jungfrau region of the Bernese Oberland. When I first came to Switzerland in 2017, I was simply astonished by the beauty of its landscapes and the unbelievable skylines, mountains, valleys, and waterfalls. When the […]

30 by 30 – Are Your Travel Goals Still Meaningful?

March 26, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m going to put it out there right away – officially speaking, I will only hit 29 countries by April 15th, 2019 – the day when I turn 30, but due to my upcoming July honeymoon to France with a long layover in Germany, I will technically have achieved the goal of traveling to 30 […]

Leave Your Instagram Comfort Zone – Travel With a Purpose

January 29, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

We’ve all heard it a million times over – Instagram has changed the world of travel and monumentally impacted the average millennial by exposing him/her to places they would have never discovered otherwise. The trends, the hashtags, go to this hidden gem while it’s still “undiscovered”. While Instagram is a great source for research, discovery, […]

City Guide to Rome – How to Spend 3 Days in the Eternal City

December 26, 2017.Reading time 18 minutes.

Rome has always been a top destination city for travelers longing to marvel at Europe’s greatest – magnificent centuries-old architecture, prolific art, cobblestone streets, and of course, one of the most renowned cuisines. Rome, as it is very appropriately named really IS the Eternal City to be marveled at and experienced slowly, paying careful attention […]

Why Being a Millennial Woman Gets Overwhelming, How to Deal with It, and Why It’s Okay

August 23, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

Let me start off by saying that I like to consider myself a fairly reasonable voice of my generation, so I hope you are willing to hear me out. I am 28 years old and am finally starting to feel in tune with myself and the world around me – now, that didn’t happen overnight. […]