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Visiting my family in the USA in November, I was astonished by the steady stream of signature brown cardboard packages arriving at all times of
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Visiting my family in the USA in November, I was astonished by the steady stream of signature brown cardboard packages arriving at all times of
As an American, motels, hotels, and AirBnB reign supreme, hostels have been slowly emerging in major tourist destinations, but most Americans stigmatize hostels as being
Our disposition has a lot to do with how we orient ourselves each day. Perspective not only affects every single decision we make, but also
When planning your marvelous adventures, it pays to be pragmatic. While you’re squirrelling away every cent for a hot air balloon ride above Myanmar or scuba diving in the Red Sea it’s beneficial to protect your investments.
The horror of bed bugs and how to ditch the bloodsucking buddies.
The practice of meditation has an abundance of benefits including reduced stress, self-awareness, introspection, gaining perspective, focus, being mindful of the present moment, and increased
A letter to ladies when travelling to Istanbul. It is an incredible city with a rich history and beautiful architecture and food, but a flawed country when it comes to protecting women.
Three Days in Budapest- what to do, what to see, what to eat and some inspiration for before you go.
Traveling through developing countries I was overwhelmed with the huge amounts of plastic pollution. I hate plastic trash. The beauty industry contributes to a large
I am always in awe when I meet people that have done hectic journeys before the age of technology. Overlanding through Africa in the 70’s
One of the things I was most nervous about arriving in Mumbai was the public transportation, the trains especially. I read article after article about
In the 18th century, as European explorers reached Eastern Africa, they translated “Mzungu” to mean “came around” or “wanderer” in KiSwahili. It commonly refers to
Before I reach any city, I download three offline apps: XE Currency, Google Translate and Google Maps. Experience will lead to having a second offline
I have had incredible Couchsurfing hosts, but this is an account of the other kind. I posted an announcement of my arrival to Marseilles in
I could have gotten sucked into Zanzibar. It has my happy color blue Indian Ocean, friendly people, lively vibe and lots of activity. I only
All buses depart at 6:00 am in East Africa. I never found one that left at noon or 8 pm, always 6 am sharp. It
I found an article listing Lake Natron as one of the most colorful places in the world, a salt and soda lake in the Arusha
Let me start by saying: Always double and triple check all your personal information when booking flights. I was in Milan, Italy trying to check
I boarded the local bus in Salzburg, Austria heading outside the city to my Couchsurfing host’s home. I was not sure of my stop and asked
Before arriving in a place, I spend maybe an hour or so doing some quick research about it. I start a hit list of must-see
I started my morning at a campsite near Plivitce Lakes in Croatia, heading in the direction of Slovenia. With my bus ticket screenshot, a rental
Croatia has become “the” Balkan tourist destination for the summers with clear waters, clean beaches, an abundance of waterfalls and a series of trance music
Travel burnout, the thing you don’t know you have until you have it. About 3.5 months into my travels I reached Venice at the height
Travelling with new people is a whirlwind romance. It has the fastest relationship cycle of any I know. Meeting a stranger that you click with
Trains in Italy have a reputation for being unreliable; they may show, they may not. I was staying in Palermo and planned a day trip
Strolling through piazza San Silvestro in Rome, I stumbled upon a yoga class being organized for World Yoga week and was invited to join a
My sister and I were escaping the rain in Milos, Greece when we spotted two men with an anti-Trump tote. This sparked conversation of politics
Coming from the subterranean Metro tracks I was giddy and love-struck the moment the gilded monuments of Paris revealed themselves rising into the sky. There
Now I am not one to bash a company and it really isn’t false advertising when it’s in the name. The cars were sad. I
Basic Health. Teeth cleanings, haircuts and my fav the $4 massage. They are all available. Pee like a lady. My sister bought me a She-Wee.
18 Ways to Stash Your Cash Saving money can be a real challenge. Student loans, credit card debt, health insurance, plus all your basic needs
Before I tell you about how I started traveling the world, I’d like to say, that I didn’t grow up with vacations, holidays abroad, or
Have you ever felt like your dream holiday was tarnished by a steady stream of pushy salesmen and bothersome vendors? I respect anyone trying to make
A mountain gorilla trek in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to be one of my top travel experiences EVER and one of the most
Have you wrestled to commit to a travel decision because you were drowning in too many choices? Left procrastinating and hastily patching together a last-minute
The flight is booked, deposits paid, and now your emotions are all over the place, making you second-guess if this whole solo travel thing is