People ask me about my job and what I do with my time. I try to explain, although usually don't fully, that I work part of the year and travel the rest, especially since my writing allows me to be anywhere with WiFi. After graduating from college, I didn't get the office job that many of my … [Read more...] about What No One Tells You About the Travel Lifestyle
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My Solo Travel Promise
I have a secret that I am ashamed to share, but I feel like I have to. I hear the terrible news about female travelers getting murdered, beaten or raped abroad. Their names are seared into my memory. I think, and others vocalize, "How did they get themselves into that situation?" As if it is … [Read more...] about My Solo Travel Promise
Living Like a Backpacker
Let's face it. Backpackers don't have the best reputation. They're known for not showering enough, drinking too much and trying to get the absolute lowest price for everything. We've all been penny-pinching backpackers at some point and it gives us a lot of life lessons. You may pass up a night … [Read more...] about Living Like a Backpacker
The State of the Savings
I'm about halfway through my pre-travel period. It's been a little over 3 months since I decided to go to Australia and I've only been saving up since the end of July. It took me a month or so to pay off my debts from the last trip (my grandmother loaned me money for the airfare between Thailand and … [Read more...] about The State of the Savings
23 Things to Do Before Turning 23
I recently had my 22nd birthday (July 8) and it was a pretty uneventful one (just antiquing and a nice dinner, which was fine by me), so I want to make sure this is a year to remember. Andi of My Beautiful Adventures (who I finally met in person!) inspired this list with her own 29 Things to Do … [Read more...] about 23 Things to Do Before Turning 23