Hi! I’m Tory

I’m the writer, photographer, and creator of Backpacks and Bubbly. I’m based out of Boston, but thanks to remote work, I spend most of my time traveling around the world! As someone who spends a lot of time researching for various trips I’ve decided to share what I’ve learned to help you plan your next trip or find your new dream travel destination.

I share share travel itineraries, and destination guides on where to stay, what to do, best spots for drinks with views, & solo travel tips mixed with a healthy dose of awkward/funny/embarrassing misadventures (ie. almost being trampled by a donkey in Santorini, trying to book a massage in Barcelona only to find out I was in an erotic massage partlor, getting pooped on by a pigeon in Malta when all dressed up for a sunset photo shoot, being told I wasn’t allowed a table for 1 in Santorini & so many more!)

I love travel of pretty much all shapes and sizes. I studied abroad in Florence (my absolute favorite place in the world) during my sophomore year at UConn and spent most of the semester traveling with my roommates all around Italy & Europe (mostly by bus) and spending the least money possible. After college my sister and I backpacked through Europe for 6 weeks staying in hostels.

These days travel looks a little different, although I still use the same backpack I got for my semester abroad, I tend to stay in hotels or airbnbs and will splurge for a nice view! Since I’m working remotely I tend to do more solo travel than I used to, but still love a group trip when my friends can join. I love short trips where you try to see as much as possible in a few days. I find them perfect for scouting locations to choose to return to for longer future trips.

Even on short trips where I spend most of my time running around trying to see how much I can squeeze in, I always make sure to leave some time for finding the best spots for a glass of wine with a view! Nothing beats taking some time to relax and live like a local – even if it’s only for a few hours.