Have you ever arrived somewhere a bit apprehensive, afraid that you may have chosen unwisely when a big attraction is located just an hour or so away? Have you ever been so pleasantly surprised to find that you actually made the best choice ever? Welcome to Ahrntal, Italy. When mother and I continued our journey following […]
I Followed My Grandmother’s Journal Around Europe
“She was free in her wildness. She was a wanderess, a drop of free water. She belonged to no man and to no city” ― Roman Payne, The Wanderess Ever since I came across this line from Roman Payne’s The Wanderess, I’ve imagined he could have been talking about my grandmother. I remember her showing me photos of […]
How to Communicate When You Don’t Know the Language
“How do you travel independently through a place when you don’t know the language?” I am often asked this question by readers who are worried about feeling lost during their travels if there’s a language barrier. It’s a valid concern, and one that sends most travelers into tour groups (not that there’s anything wrong with that) […]
10 Gorgeous Instagram Accounts of Outdoorsy Women
“She was free in her wildness. She was a wanderess, a drop of free water. She belonged to no man and to no city” – Roman Payne Lately I’ve come to realize that the place I feel happiest is in the wilderness. It can be a forest, mountain, or even a beach or desert – as […]
I Became a Game of Thrones Character in Northern Ireland
Are you a Game of Thrones lover? If you are, keep reading. Or are you more like, “why does everyone love this darn show so much?! It’s basically soft core porn, but with more death and incest”? If you are, keep reading because you don’t have to love the show to appreciate the beauty of […]