Solo traveling is something I’ve advocated ever since I began traveling, and while I still believe it has all kinds of positive benefits, I acknowledge that any kind of radical life shift, especially one maintained over a long period of time, will also come with drawbacks. While traveling has taught me more over the past […]
The Stunning Beauty of California’s Lost Coast (In Photos)
“The two girls grew up at the edge of the ocean and knew it was paradise, and better than Eden, which was only a garden” – Eve Babitz If you ever get the chance to visit California, grab it with both hands, embrace tightly, and enjoy the ride. You’ll be astonished with delight at every single turn. […]
The Bittersweetness of Returning Home for a Traveler
Coming home is a strange thing, especially for those of us who have studied, lived, or worked abroad for an extended period of time. It’s simultaneously exciting and terrifying. It’s kind of like returning to your childhood bedroom and finding it unchanged. It’s like running into your high school boyfriend and seeing that he is exactly […]
The Best Way to Play With Elephants in Thailand
One of the things that excited me the most about visiting Thailand was the prospect of interacting with elephants. I wanted to get up and close with those beautiful, regal creatures. I wanted to see them walking through jungles and blowing water out of their trunks like in the movies and NatGeo documentaries. What I […]
How to Prepare for the Annapurna Circuit
I had so many questions prior to starting the Annapurna Circuit trek that I bombarded my poor friends for days with endless inquiries about “what if”s and “but what about”s. Having just finished the trek, I figured it best to jot down every question I had and the answers that made themselves quite clear as […]