Mixed Feelings on My Corner of the World
Confession: I hate posing for photos. Always have. Pictures of me typically date a few months apart. So posting a photo of myself outdoors right…
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3 Things I’m Ready to Learn on the Road
My biggest challenge in travel will be figuring out how to manage my introversion amid never-ending socialization and a constantly changing landscape. But there are plenty of other more tangible things I’m ready to learn on the road.
Enjoying the Simple Things
To keep myself from getting lost in my search for the big, life-affirming travel moments, all I have to do is remember that some of my favorite past travel moments were the little ones.
The Most Abused Buzzword: Responsible Travel
I don’t think ecotourism is anything that a resort or tour operator can provide. It’s something travelers have to do for themselves.
Three Ways to Support Local Economies
Credit card processing fees can eat up a lot of a small business’s profit, even in the U.S. In a developing economy, those fees could be even more devastating.
We Travel at a Moment in Time
I have a lot of postcard-perfect photos from my travels, and I’m sure I’ll add more to the mix once I start my RTW trip. But I hope I get just as many photos of unexpected discoveries and moments in time.