Kate Storm

Kate is the founder and primary author of Our Escape Clause. Since 2016, she has been following her curiosity across the globe and turning her experiences into detailed trip planning advice for you. Her travels have taken her to 50+ countries, most regions of Italy, and most US states. After 4+ years of full-time travel, she enjoyed chapters calling Lisbon, New York City, and Texas home before deciding to base herself in North Carolina (between trips). She lives with her husband and business partner, Jeremy, their son, and their fluffy sidekick, Ranger.
kate storm overlooking the bay of san juan del sur nicaragua
We Have to Go Back: Our Favorite New Destinations of 2017
view of a wooden building along a canal in bruges belgium. canals are a big draw of bruges or ghent belgium
Ghent or Bruges, Belgium: Which Flemish City Is Best?
3 Days in Venice in November: Canal View
Venice in November is Magical (Here’s Why + What to Do!)
Florence Italy skyline at blue hour with Piazza Signoria lit up in the distance, an unforgettable addition to a Florence itinerary
The Ultimate 2 Days in Florence Itinerary (+ Tips!)
set of white lilies set against the river at sunset, as seen when exploring the best things to do in bucharest romania
9 Best Things to Do in Bucharest: Itinerary + Tips
Kate Storm sitting on a ledge overlooking Arezzo, one of the best day trips from Florence
11 Amazing Things to Do in Arezzo, Italy
rolling hills of the tuscany countryside as seen from the walls of san gimignano, one of the best things to do in tuscany
25 Terrific Things to Do in Tuscany (+ Travel Guide!)
the beautiful skyline of tallinn estonia, an offbeat and cheap european destinations to visit
21 Offbeat + Cheap European Destinations to Visit
Truffle pasta shot from above, a must-try food in Florence Italy
What to Eat in Florence: 17 Traditional Dishes + Foodie Experiences!
kate storm holding a scarlet macaw at macaw mountain, one of the best things to do in copan honduras
Turning 27: 26 Fabulous Things I Did While I Was 26
Things to Do in Malta: Marsaxlokk
10+ Helpful Travel Tips for Malta (Trip Planning Guide!)
view of Calypso Caves from above, one of the best things to do in malta in september
11 Marvelous Things to Do in Malta in September
Best Things to Do in Budapest: Parliament
50+ Best Things to Do in Budapest (+Tips for Visiting!)
the tasting table set up for a wine tasting in budapest with taste hungary, who run some of the best budapest food tour options
Our Delicious Budapest Food Tour + Wine Tasting (Taste Hungary Review)
view of danube and budapest at night, a great view that may influence your decision to visit budapest or prague
Prague or Budapest: Which Central European City Should You Visit?
kate storm and jeremy storm standing at an overlooking slovakia hiking high tatras
5 Reasons to Go Hiking in Slovakia’s High Tatras
jeremy storms feet overlooking charles bridge from a tower one of the best views in prague and cheap to access when traveling prague on a budget
Prague Travel Budget: What Does a Trip to Prague Cost?
Best Views in Prague: View from Old Tower Bridge
7 Best Views in Prague (+ How to Find Them!)
View of Orvieto Cathedral from Torre del Moro: How to Choose to Visit Italy or France
The Ultimate Packing List for Europe: Fall Edition (+ What to Wear)
Acorn Street in Bostn MA as seen through a patch of ivy, one of the best things to do in Boston MA
55 Best Things to Do in Boston (+ Travel Tips!)
kate storm overlooking the view from cadillac mountain during sunset, one of the best things to do in acadia national park maine
15 Amazing Things to Do in Acadia National Park
small waterfall in semuc champey guatemala, an amazing place to visit during a 2 weeks in guatemala itinerary
The Ultimate 2 Weeks in Guatemala Itinerary (+ Detailed Tips!)
Cape Lookout lighthouse in North Carolina on a sunny day
How to Take a Day Trip to Cape Lookout, NC (Essential Tips!)
palm tree on a beach on bocas del toro panama on a sunny day
Our Conflicted Feelings About Bocas del Toro, Panama
view on the brooklyn bridge facing manhattan on a sunny morning, one of the top attractions on a 2 day weekend in new york itinerary
New York in 2 Days: The Perfect Weekend in NYC Itinerary
view of yellow and red church in granada nicaragua from above, an essential stop on a 2 weeks in nicaragua itinerary
The Perfect 2 Weeks in Nicaragua Itinerary (+ Tips!)
kate storm in a pink shirt horseback riding in nicaragua on a beach
Our Epic Experience Horseback Riding in Nicaragua (On the Beach!)
stone buildings with pots of flowers by the doors in tuscany, as seen during long term travel cheaper than you think
9 Ways Long Term Travel is Cheaper Than You Think
photo of a white lawn chair on a beach in utila--views like this are a very affordable part of a honduras travel budget
Honduras Travel Budget: What Does a Trip to Honduras Cost?
jeremy storm jumping into rio cangrejal during a trip whitewater rafting in honduras
How to Go Whitewater Rafting on Rio Cangrejal in Honduras