Your Turn: Your Horrible Hostel Stories
Well, I asked for your funniest hostel stories and oh man you guys delivered. I get into that though I wanted to share a hostel horror of my own that […]
Your Turn: Your Horrible Hostel Stories Read More »
Well, I asked for your funniest hostel stories and oh man you guys delivered. I get into that though I wanted to share a hostel horror of my own that […]
Your Turn: Your Horrible Hostel Stories Read More »
I’ve been to Thailand twice and for a month each time backpacking throughout the country. The difference was the first time I went I was single and traveling solo. Over
Solo vs Couple Travel in Thailand Read More »
We all know hostels aren’t the scary boogyman movies make them out to be. They are safe, budget accommodations for backpackers and I’ve stayed in some marvelous ones during my
Wanted: YOUR Hilarious Hostel Horror Story Read More »
Money makes the world go round and it’s also a big factor in helping you go around the world. Twenty-something Americans probably aren’t in the best place to save up
How to Travel through Your Twenties Without Worrying About Money Read More »
Australia is a great place for students, backpackers and working holiday-makers to find jobs, especially in bars. I lucked out with a job at the bar of a five-star hotel,
Bartending in Australia Read More »
A couple weeks ago I wrote a pretty popular article about the benefits of slow travel: how moving less actually allows you to see things in more depth and detail.
Why I Can’t Travel Like I Used To Read More »
I’m not a sporty person, but sometimes I dream of some sort of grand walking or biking tour. Steve has actually done it- he’s biking across the entire world! Here’s
Riding the Rough Roads to Southern Skies Read More »
You’ve been thinking about it for a while. You’ve been googling jobs abroad, exploring ESL teaching opportunities, researching backpacks, pricing flights and dreaming of booking them. You think you might
Three Personality Traits that Make a Successful Expat Read More »
This is a subject I’ve struggled with in the past and would be interested to hear other people’s viewpoints in the comments. There is something to be said for checking
Tourism vs. Voyeurism Read More »
Yes, another list of safety tips. Since I really opened up on some of the grimmer realities of traveling as a solo female earlier this week, I thought I would
Safety Tips for Travel – How to Stay Safe When You Are On Your Own Read More »
The Frugal Traveler, a great column in the NYT, had an interesting article last week focusing on what it’s like to travel as a woman alone. It’s a good article,
Experiencing the World Through a Female Lens Read More »
Last week an advertising firm approached me and asked me to write a sponsored post for their client (who shall not be named). They offered to pay me more than
I’m Writing This Post for Free! (Instead of $400) Read More »