Caroline Ikeji

Caroline is a Southern California based traveler, writer, and photographer. She travels all around California, the US, and the world in search of the most colorful places, the most delicious food, and bucket-list adventures. Her aim is to inspire other travelers discover how to add more adventure and joy to their lives. On Pictures & Words, you'll find detailed guides + itineraries, along with vibrant photos to help you plan the the most epic trips. When she's not traveling, Caroline also runs half marathons.

Planning to spend a weekend in Austin? Be sure to read this 3 days in Austin itinerary for all the top picks on what to do, where to eat, where to stay, and tons more helpful tips! If you’re looking for a fun weekend getaway, you can’t do much better than Austin. The city has …

Planning to spend a weekend in Nashville? Be sure to read this 2 days in Nashville itinerary for all the top picks on what to do, where to eat, where to stay, and tons more helpful tips! Nashville was a city that had been on my bucket list for a long time. For whatever reason, …

Headed to Lake Atitlan and interested in visiting Santa Catarina Palopo? Here’s everything you need to know about this vibrant blue village, from the best things to do in Santa Catarina Palopo, how to get there, and tips for visiting. When choosing which towns to visit in Lake Atitlan, I came across some photos of …

Headed to Lake Atitlan and interested in visiting San Juan la Laguna? Here’s everything you need to know about visiting this colorful village, from the best things to do in San Juan la Laguna, how to get there, and tips for visiting. Of all the towns I visited in Lake Atitlan, San Juan la Laguna …

Visiting Paris in winter? Here’s a detailed guide to all the best things to do, tips for visiting, and why it’s a good time to visit! When thinking of the best time to visit Paris, winter isn’t usually the first to come to mind. After all, you can’t spend time outside soaking up the sunshine …

Looking for the best things to do in Vancouver when it rains? From the best indoor activities in Vancouver to the attractions that are even better in the rain, there’s still plenty of fun things to do! Keep on reading for all the best Vancouver rainy day activities! There’s plenty to love about Vancouver – …

Looking for a 3 day NYC Christmas itinerary? Here’s how to plan the perfect Christmas in New York itinerary, covering all the most festive holiday spots, along with the city’s most iconic attractions! New York City at Christmas is absolutely magical, and there’s no other place quite like it. I grew up watching scenes of …

Traveling this winter and looking for the perfect winter trip packing list to fit in a carry-on? Here’s the ultimate packing list for winter travel, with tons of helpful tips! For the longest time, I avoided winter trips. As someone who has lived in California all her life, I just didn’t know how to deal …

Looking for the ultimate Europe winter packing list for women? From what to wear in Europe in winter, to those handy dandy essentials, here’s all the things to include on your packing list for Europe in winter – and make it all fit in a carry-on! There’s much to love about winter in Europe – …

Planning to visit Quebec City at Christmas time? Here’s the ultimate Quebec City Christmas guide, with festive things to do, where to find the best decorations, and tons of tips for visiting! Christmas in Quebec City is absolutely *magical*. If you’re craving a European Christmas but don’t want to pay for an expensive plane ticket, …