Judging by some Instagram accounts, you'd think the world is full of delicious things and travelers always eat well. I'm here to set the record straight and say that is not true. Not only have I had food poisoning overseas, but I've ordered things without having a clue what they were. Sometimes … [Read more...] about Adventures in Eating Overseas
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Travel As Your Best Self
On a recent wellness travel trip, I had a discussion with fellow writers and competitive runners about your "non-negotiables" of traveling for races, or the things you have to do every single day to be at your best. For them, it was doing a practice run of the course beforehand. For travel, it … [Read more...] about Travel As Your Best Self
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
5 Post Graduate Options for Aspiring Travelers
So you're graduating from college (or high school). Now, what? I looked through my options a few months before graduation and considered a number of things like graduate school, volunteering and work at newspapers. But I didn't pick any of them and decided to travel instead. There are a … [Read more...] about 5 Post Graduate Options for Aspiring Travelers
Five Years Since Graduation: What Have I Learned?
This week marks five years since I graduated from college. Five years since I donned the white dress, carried the red roses and walked across the Cistern for the first time. Five years since I left my beloved Charleston to go traveling, which became indefinite. Five years since I made the … [Read more...] about Five Years Since Graduation: What Have I Learned?