My European explorations may have only begun a little over a year ago, but as they continued into the winter months and then brought me back for round […]
Central America
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Killing Time in Managua: A Day Trip to Playa Pochomil
I like to think, as a fairly seasoned traveler at this point, that I’ve gotten pretty good at handling challenges on the road. I know that most missteps […]
North America
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The In-Between
One night a few months back, I stood in the middle of my studio apartment assessing the mess sprawled on the floor all around me, and I realized […]
South America
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Venezuelan Arepas
This recipe for Venezuelan arepas (or arepas venezolanas) is one I picked up during the month I volunteered with La Fundación Aldeas de Paz in Santa Elena de […]
Southeast Asia
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Chicken Pad Thai for Dummies
If you’re as terrible at cooking as I am, then you appreciate a simple, easy-to-follow recipe that requires very little skill or expertise in the kitchen as much […]
Europe
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How to Fall in Love With Barcelona Without Really Trying
As I rose from the bowels of Barcelona at the Passeig de Gràcia metro station, the otherworldly fa?ade of Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló came into view. My tired […]
North America
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Vegetarian-Friendly Paia Restaurants
Located on Maui’s northern coastline, you’ll find the unassuming and soulful town of Paia. Paia was formerly a sugarcane plantation village but is now increasingly a stop on […]
North America
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10 Surprisingly Affordable US Travel Destinations
Armed with the right knowledge, travel can be much more affordable than most people think–even travel within the United States, which is often thought to be a rather […]
Southeast Asia
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Chiang Mai, Thailand: My Favorite Things
Admittedly, this post is arriving a little late to the party; I can’t even count the number of times I’ve been asked to give suggestions for things to […]
South America
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On Traveling to Ecuador and Taking Travel Advice With A Grain Of Salt
Before I set out on my journey to Latin America in 2013, I was armed with some vague ideas of how it would progress–i.e. where I would begin, […]