Last week I talked about my journey from college student and intern to freelance writer and travel blogger. It's been a long one to be sure and has much more left to go. But let's say you also want to become a writer. Where do you start? We've talked about where to apply for jobs and who to pitch to … [Read more...] about 10 Things Every Aspiring Writer Needs
What I Read in 2013
I will admit that I came nowhere close to my reading goals for the year. If you follow me on Goodreads, you'll notice that my progress has been slow. I'm chalking this up to a few things, namely the fact that when I was traveling, I was often driving. My grand total was 17, down a fair bit from past … [Read more...] about What I Read in 2013
Photo Friday: Saklikent Gorge, Turkey
Located about two hours inland from Fethiye, Turkey, is Saklikent Gorge. The canyon itself is 300 meters (984 ft) deep, making it one of the deepest in the world. Visitors can only enter during the summer months as the water levels are too high at other times of year. It was one of the final stops … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Saklikent Gorge, Turkey
On Becoming a Writer and Following Dreams
One question I get asked regularly is, "How did you become a writer?" Well, it's kind of a funny story. My path wasn't really ever in the cards to become a writer. Sure, I had always loved writing, scribbling notes onto napkins and journaling every day. But writing for money? That idea didn't … [Read more...] about On Becoming a Writer and Following Dreams
2013: My Year in Review
When I celebrated a low-key New Years Eve at a friend's house last January, I could never have predicted where I would end up. I didn't know that I would be on the road for over 100 days or that I would be featured in AFAR and National Geographic Travel (twice!). I didn't know I would reach … [Read more...] about 2013: My Year in Review