“What about South America?” “What about it?” “Reckon it would be like Southeast Asia?” “Let’s find out.” *** The plan to travel South America began in September 2017 when I met up with Jack in Thailand. We were on our way back from a two-day jungle trek in Chiang Mai and tossed around the idea of… Read More Onto the Next Adventure: South America
“I have the worst luck in the world.” *** Most of the time, what you see is not what you get. Social media does a great job of being an outlet that covers up all the ugly in your life. It’s a way for some people to validate that life is perfect. But we all… Read More 7 Experiences That Prove Life on the Road Ain’t That Glamorous
“I feel like 2017 was just about…like realizing stuff.” *** Annddd that’s a wrap for 2017! I’ve had some MAJOR adventures, met a ton of awesome people and travelled approximately 64,397miles around the world. 64,397 MILES!! That’s almost 3 laps around planet Earth! How wild. I usually make a similar New Year’s resolution each year, and it… Read More I Travelled 65,000 Miles Around The World in 2017
“This is my 5th iPhone in one year.” “You’re ridiculous.” *** I don’t know when my luck did a total 180, but I am that person who always loses her phone or has something happen to it when she travels. I’ve mysteriously lost a phone in Sweden, drowned a phone in Bali, and got a… Read More What to do When Something Happens to Your Phone While Traveling
“I would rather pop-a-squat in those bushes, than hover over that hole in the ground.” *** I encountered my first, authentic, hole in the ground squatty potty during a trip to Southeast Asia. I heard the rumors and refused to believe them. How could peeing or pooping over a hole be worse than popping a… Read More Facing the Real and Unavoidable Fear of the Squat Toilet
“I was sitting in the common area next to a guy from Nigeria and a guy from South America, and here I am from the UK. I thought to myself, imagine if everyone in the world stayed at a hostel and got to know each other like this. Think about how much more peaceful the world… Read More 12 Tips for Solo Travelers
“Four out of 6 modes of transportation done. I can do this, right?” *** I woke up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat. I felt suffocated and sticky and my stomach hurt so bad. Not in like a tummy ache way, but in a food poisoning way. I’ve never actually had food… Read More Surviving a 15 Hour Travel Day with Food Poisoning
“Guys, do you ever wonder how people hook up in the bathrooms of planes? They’re so small!!” *** Taking an 11-hour flight overseas is brutal. I’ve done it before on Qatar Airways… but I remember sleeping a lot more on that flight than I did on this flight. And that makes you get a little… Read More Every Thought That Will Run Through Your Head on an 11-Hour Flight to Tokyo
“We heard 3 gunshots outside of our hotel.” *** I began my overseas adventure with a 6-hour flight from Miami to LA. The next flight is 11 hours from LAX to Tokyo. So it’s a long traveling day(s). We had to stay in a Super 8 Motel during our LA layover, then head to the airport… Read More Slumber Party at the Super 8
“So you didn’t bring a pen or sunscreen, or shampoo and condition…but you brought a hair straightener?” “Yes.” “Makes sense.” *** You have not witnessed frustration until you see me try to pack. I don’t consider myself to be an indecisive person unless I’m hangry, but when it comes to packing a suitcase, I suddenly… Read More How to Pack Your Life into One 50L Backpack