For my first trip of 2017, I spent two weeks gallivanting around Guatemala, my first Central American country. I knew I would be going carry on only since I was flying Spirit. It would also be easier to get around that way. I brought a backpack smaller than the one I took around Southeast Asia, the … [Read more...] about Packing for Two Weeks in Guatemala
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Where to Go After Graduation
Traveling after graduation from high school or college is a rite of passage. I started planning for my graduation trip long before my senior year of college. Dozens of destinations flitted around my brain until I finally landed on Croatia. I'd heard about the country on an episode of Rick Steves and … [Read more...] about Where to Go After Graduation
What No One Tells You About the Travel Lifestyle
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
The Ultimate Southeast Asian Bucket List
Southeast Asia is a part of the world where you can have experiences you won't find anywhere else. The colors are brighter, the flavors are stronger and the history is older. The parties are even crazier, lasting all night and bringing in travelers from every corner of the globe. Only you can decide … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Southeast Asian Bucket List
2014: My Year in Review
The only thing I knew about at the beginning of 2014 was my three month adventure through Australia and Asia. But it was the ones I didn't plan that really made this year so great. I usually take how I spend my New Years Eve to be a sign of things to come, but I was sick and went to sleep early. … [Read more...] about 2014: My Year in Review