Isabella Costa

the days are getting longer but still SO SHORT. woke up and it's already dark again. january why are you like this

this podcast recommended i visit this tiny island i've never heard of and now it's on my list. my itinerary is officially chaos

currently procrastinating packing by watching travel vlogs which is absolutely the wrong energy but here we are

found the CUTEST guesthouse in hanoi for next month and i literally screamed. roommate was not amused

why do commutes feel longer when you're tired. science please explain

the cold is no joke this january. my car took 10 minutes to warm up and i was NOT happy about it

my biggest airport anxiety right now is will i actually fit everything in my carry-on or will i have an embarrassing moment at security

literally just bought travel socks and somehow that made it feel REAL that i'm leaving in 4 weeks #backpackinglife

the post-holiday vibe is hitting different. everyone's cozy indoors and i'm over here researching street food in chiang mai

started a new audiobook and it's SO good i might have missed my exit. twice.

okay but WHY is public transit so confusing. i've lived here for years and still don't understand the bus schedule

sitting in my car waiting for traffic to move and genuinely asking myself: is this how i want to spend the next 20 minutes of my life 🚗

my new year's resolution was to pack lighter and i'm already failing. why do i own so many cardigans

someone cut me off on the highway and i may have rage-muttered for a solid 5 minutes. very zen of me.

listening to this podcast about backpackers who got stranded in laos for three weeks and now i'm simultaneously excited and terrified for next month

the weather forecast says snow tomorrow and honestly? perfect excuse to stay inside and research bangkok neighborhoods instead of being productive

just discovered this hole-in-the-wall noodle place near my apartment and honestly it might be worth moving my whole trip back just to eat here more #foodtourism

packing spreadsheet is getting out of hand. it's color-coded now. help

already abandoned my january gym resolution and it's literally day 8. but like, have you SEEN how cold it is outside

my commute this morning took 45 minutes for what should be 15. the traffic gods were NOT kind. also finished my audiobook so now i'm just sitting here in silence with my thoughts 💀