Part of the reason I'd booked so many days in Tel Aviv was so that I could have a beach day in Jaffa, a seaside suburb that shares municipal services, but is its own city. But the weather had other plans, with wild winds whipping my scarf around my neck and blowing debris in the streets. It reminded … [Read more...] about Finding Serendipity in Jaffa
The Cost of Traveling in Southeast Asia
I've recently done an informal site audit to see what content performs well and I was surprised to see that posts about budgeting for specific trips did well. My five-part Australia budget guide (here, here, here, here, and here) was rather long winded and written many years ago, shortly after I … [Read more...] about The Cost of Traveling in Southeast Asia
Behind the Curtain: February 2018
I’ve come to look forward to these monthly posts about what I’m into beyond travel because there’s so much more to my life than where I go, despite the fact that it’s something I love. It’s funny how many people respond with their obsessions or agree with mine! As with last month, I’m sharing … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: February 2018
Side Hustle: Working as a TV and Film Extra
I've had a number of side hustles throughout my life, especially since I started working as a freelance writer. I've worked at the mall wrapping Christmas gifts, sewed labels into jerseys, been a substitute teacher, worked trade shows, and everything in between. But these days, I've earned extra … [Read more...] about Side Hustle: Working as a TV and Film Extra
Kindness of Strangers: Lost in Flores
The trip wasn't going how I imagined. It had been full of ups and downs, literal highs atop a volcano, and lows at Lake Atitlan. It started off with a fight with my sister, who I had traveled to see. But after we parted ways, I decided to make the best of the trip that I had already shelled out my … [Read more...] about Kindness of Strangers: Lost in Flores