What Not to Pack For a Year of Travel: 5 Things I Didn’t Need
In my year of travel, my packing space was very limited. So I quickly discovered all the things I could live without – despite what many travel bloggers tell you.
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Long Term Travel Packing List: 10 Absolute Essentials
Packing for a year of travel was tough – and there were a few things I found I couldn’t live without. Here are the 10 things I loved and used and needed.
What I Learned by Traveling the World Alone
A whole year as a solo female traveler – what I learned, what I loved, what I wrote about in my blog along the way.
Take a Walk: How to Sort Out Your Life On Foot on Hadrian’s Wall
I spent 7.5 days walking across Britain: 84 miles from coast to coast along the ancient Roman emperor Hadrian’s Wall, sorting out my life and future.
Outfitting My Life: Dreaming of a Wardrobe of Joy Instead of Travel Outfits
Sometimes traveling alone as a woman in Europe involves a lot of window-shopping: picking out the outfits I’d wear in the glamorous lives I invent for myself in Greece, Venice, and Ireland.
A Survival Guide to Budget Airlines for Bougie 30-somethings
Budget airlines like RyanAir, AirAsia, and Scoot have tempting prices, but it can be a challenge to stay comfortable on the flight. Here are tips and tricks I use to avoid excess fees and have a non-terrible trip.
Stuck in the Middle: Halfway Through a Year of Solo Travel
Six months on the road as a solo female traveler – what I’ve learned, what I’ve loved, my favorite solo travel destinations, and what I’ve missed too.
The Quiet Americans: Why Don’t We Travel Alone More?
Everyone on my train is French. I look around as they chatter about which seat is theirs, and wonder if I’ve accidentally gotten on the wrong car, if I’m headed to Nice or Lyon instead of the south of Thailand. Before the train, I hung out with some English peeps from my hostel, and a … Read more
The Wheels on the Bus: Traveling Solo By Bus and Loving It
Why I love the winding bus rides across Southeast Asia, even the ones full of chickens (especially the ones full of chickens!).
Bonfire of my Vanities: Beauty Habits and Backpacking
Traveling the world solo with a small backpack is an adventure – but not a glamorous one. How I’ve adjusted my beauty routine and my wardrobe.