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 […]
The Great Escape
Last week I watched as a man in a great escape somersaulted off a moving train. If you’ve ever ridden an Amtrak you know it’s like the wild west. There are hardly any rules and zero security. Half the time they don’t even check your ticket until well after that ship or, I should say […]
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 […]
5 Most Interesting Foods I’ve Had Abroad
I’ve told you my top 5 favorite foods I’ve had abroad but now get ready for the 5 most interesting! There are certain foods I’ve had while traveling that I’d be content with never having again. However, these foods allowed me to dive deeper into various cultures and expanded my westernized mind to allow for […]
Icelandic, Phallological Museum
Nothing makes you feel smaller than standing next to a six foot long sperm whale penis—except maybe standing next to the whale itself. That’s what I learned at the Icelandic Phallological Museum in Reykjavik. Like many successful business endeavors, the idea for the museum came from a joke. Sigurður Hjartarson, the museum’s founder, began receiving […]
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 […]
Making Friends
Although I consider myself a solo traveler, I’m rarely actually alone. It’s easy making friends while traveling. That being said, an effort is still required—if you book a solo room at the Hilton, you’re not going to meet many people. The key is surrounding yourself with other solo travelers and the best way to do […]
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 […]
