What’s the best place that you’ve ever traveled to? It’s the question that almost every traveler asks another. Where in the world is so amazing that you would call it your favorite? I find this difficult to answer, as I’m sure you do when you get this question, because each place has its own special […]
How Traveling in Southeast Asia Was Different in my 30s
Before I left for Southeast Asia in January I wrote about why I felt the need to return to the place where it all started for me 5 1/2 years ago, and also about my fears of returning to a place that had meant so much to me. Would it still be amazing if I […]
20 Questions from my 20s on my 32nd Birthday
Hello from the Amazon jungle in Peru on my 32nd birthday. This is a pretty important moment, because at this point I will be about to wrap up my first ever adventure tour, a big step forward in life and this brand. 20-year-old me never imagined that this moment would come, mostly because in her […]
What Changed My Mind about the Philippines
I wrote this post years ago after visiting the Philippines but never had the guts to post it. As travelers, and especially as a travel blogger, I think we often feel like we are supposed to absolutely adore and connect with each place we visit. There has to be some kind of enthusiasm or positive […]
The Seven Stages of Solo Traveling
Over the past few months I’ve been traveling alone again in Southeast Asia, completely winging it, not on any paid projects or assignments, and without any itineraries. It’s been a return to the root of my travels, and one that’s been amazingly enriching, leading me to some of my best adventures and most story-worthy experiences […]