Dear Dad: Please Don’t Worry (A Treatise on Solo Female Travel)
Dear Dad, I know you've probably heard the news. You've probably read this story and this story and maybe even this story about the...
12 Memorable Moments from 2012
I know I already gave you a taste of my 2012 in photos (and with copious links) last week. But this week I wanted...
26 Things Travel Has Taught Me
Today is my 26th birthday. Today, I leave my “early 20s” and cross over into my “late 20s.” It's weird, in a way, because...
And Then Everything Changed: Do I Love Long-Term Travel?
I got mixed reactions when I told my friends and family that I was going to Europe on my own for 2 months. Reactions...
Meet Giannina
Meet Giannina. She is 34 years old and a native of Lima, Peru. She is one of six children, and was named after one...
Don’t Be a Scaredy Cat – Just Travel
People make all sorts of excuses for why they can't travel — they don't have the time, they don't have the money, they don't...
The Traveler vs. Tourist Debate and Why I Don’t Give a Crap
“I am not a tourist.” This is the tagline for a tour company's latest campaign, where they are trying to inspire people to begin...
You Can Live a “Normal” Life and Travel, Too
I'm not a professional traveler. I do not make a living from taking trips around the world. For a long time, I was not...
Spooky Travel Tales From Around the World
What better way to celebrate Halloween than with some spooky tales from around the world? There are plenty of places purported to be “haunted”...
Life Is Short. Travel Now.
We've all heard the saying “Life is short.” And, sometimes, it is. But life is also unpredictable. Even though we all probably have dreams...
Why Guided Tours are Not the Devil
I know not everyone is a fan of guided tours. In fact, among the travel community, many people look down upon those who would...
Christchurch – A ‘Munted’ City
The last time I visited Christchurch, the city center was lively and bustling. The evening air was filled with the sounds of cars, buses,...
Hobbits For a Day: A Journey to the Shire – Part 2
Continued from PART 1. As the last strains of a pan flute solo faded away, we pulled up to the Shire’s Rest, the departure...
Hobbits For a Day: A Journey to the Shire – Part 1
The view out of the small plane window was largely unremarkable as we reached cruising altitude above the foothills outside Wellington. The aerial view...
The Pros and Cons of Travel
I am passionate about travel. Anyone visiting this site should be aware of this. But just because I love it doesn’t mean I’m not...
Where it All Began: It’s Carmen Sandiego’s Fault
I sat down not long ago and decided to try and pinpoint where it all began; to try and figure out what first sparked...
Musing on My Concept of Home and How Travel has Shaped It
I read something recently that mused about what “home” really means these days. Is it the place itself? The people? The possessions? The memories...
