The Sticky Waterfalls
My first visit to Bua Tong – also called the Sticky Waterfalls – in Thailand really stuck with me (pun intended). In fact, I loved it so much I went a second time! Unlike most waterfalls that must be admired from afar, the sticky waterfalls are meant to be played in! You can actually hike all the […]
Best Travel Apps
1. Google Translate Google Translate is a travel app that makes me really appreciate how far technology has come. While in Ecuador I had an entire romantic relationship with someone who spoke a different language than me, and I owe it all to Google translate (and a couple of my bilingual friends). Of course, the […]
Guide to Getting Naked on the Beach
The first step to getting naked on the beach is to confirm that you are at a nude beach. I don’t judge, but if you’re naked on a regular beach you might end up on some sort of list. Once you find a proper nude beach, all that’s left to do is take your clothes […]
Top 5 Favorite Travel Novels
You may have heard the genre, “a strong independent woman leaves some dude to travel the world,” or maybe I made that up. Regardless, all my favorite books seem to fall under this category. They fill the void during periods in my life when I feel trapped in the suburbs because traveling isn’t possible. While […]
Pee Bandit
The first time I ever stayed at a hostel, a British guy took a pee on a girl from France. I was doing a Workaway there in a tiny fishing town called Mompiche on Ecuador’s coast. Since it was my first night, I was on a mission to make friends. I sat at the hostel’s outside […]
My Week as a Farmer
One of the ways I have previously mentioned I save money while traveling is by doing Workaways. I have worked at some hostels, a meditation center, and a couple of farms. One of the most interesting experiences I have had was working on a farm in the surrounding areas of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The farm […]
Top 5 Favorite Beaches
I rarely travel anywhere that is not warm or does not have a beach. That is because I am a natural born beach bum, and being near a beach helps with my anxiety. I see the ocean as nature’s Xanax and when my anxiety is bad the ocean never fails to wash it away. In […]
The Monastery
When I’m traveling, I have a rule: always say yes. Clearly, this doesn’t apply if it’s going to put me in obvious danger, but otherwise, I like to take advantage of every opportunity presented. So when my friend (whom I had known for a total of two days) asked if I wanted to stay at […]
7 things to Pack
When I travel abroad I bring a single hiking backpack, a camera bag, and whatever I can attach to them with a carabiner. I’m known for “escaping,” as my family likes to call it, and I’ve never been one to pack any sooner than three days before my flight. However, there are certain things I […]
Hitchhiking
We all know the dangers of hitchhiking. As a general rule, it’s best to avoid it completely (and this is the point where my parents should stop reading). It might sound insane that someone such as me, with clinical anxiety, would participate in such a high risk activity, but Hawaii truly ignited my carefree spirit. […]
