I wrote this post years ago after visiting the Philippines but never had the guts to post it. As travelers, and especially as a travel blogger, I think we often feel like we are supposed to absolutely adore and connect with each place we visit. There has to be some kind of enthusiasm or positive […]
The Seven Stages of Solo Traveling
Over the past few months I’ve been traveling alone again in Southeast Asia, completely winging it, not on any paid projects or assignments, and without any itineraries. It’s been a return to the root of my travels, and one that’s been amazingly enriching, leading me to some of my best adventures and most story-worthy experiences […]
Sober in Southeast Asia: An Impossible Mission?
I remember that afternoon in my Berlin apartment expressing to a friend of mine, who also doesn’t drink, that I was afraid of going back to Southeast Asia as a solo traveler without being a drinker anymore. It had been three years since I’d been back and I remembered it as quite the party place. […]
The Truth About Naysayers
Lately I’ve been meeting more solo female travelers on the road (yay!), and asking about their stories. I love learning what motivates someone to travel alone, whether it’s the freedom, the desire to heal, or because it’s just the best way to travel. Ever. Though they obviously decided to make their dreams a reality, during […]
On Returning to a Place You Once Loved
Staring out at the glistening white sand bar, watching as the tides and waves played their game on Koh Yao Yai that morning, the only emotion present in me was bliss. I knew this feeling. I’d felt it before in Cambodia while cycling through Angkor Wat at sunset with my new friends. I’d felt it […]