“You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” ― Ansel Adams Solo traveling is a gift. The voyage of self-discovery, overcoming fears, and cultivating independence are […]
Meet the 13-Year-Old Girl Who Travels the World
In my first ever reader survey, I asked what you would change about the blog, if anything. I asked for honesty, promised I could take it, and one answer stood out to me in particular: “Well you did ask. I do find it to be a little bit of a hypocritical cop out when you write under […]
The Dr. Seuss Guide to Traveling and Following Your Dreams
Green Eggs and Ham is the first book I can remember. Sam I Am had no interest in trying something new. He would not eat green eggs and ham here, there, nor anywhere. He just really didn’t want to eat any green eggs nor ham, alright? Finally, after getting heckled repeatedly, he relented and tried them only […]
Why I moved to Berlin (and Why I Haven’t Mentioned it Until Now)
The first time I visited Berlin was a bit over a year ago. October isn’t a particularly sunny, pretty, or interesting month to see it for the first time, but something about it felt like home. I couldn’t put my finger on it, though later on, I would understand why. Most of my travel friends are […]
10 Ways Traveling Will Change You
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 […]