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, […]
Australia
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The Top 5 Things to Do in Brisbane
Brisbane often gets overlooked in favour of its bigger sisters, Melbourne & Sydney, but the sublime weather isn’t the only reason locals & travellers alike are always smiling. […]
North America
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8 Ways to Experience Traditional Hawaiian Culture on Maui
The Hawaiian Islands are a diverse place–and this isn’t just referring to the flora and fauna. A rainbow of cultures exists on Maui and throughout the Hawaiian Islands, […]
South America
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Adventures in Wine Country: Mendoza, Argentina
As I left Córdoba to make my way to Mendoza, Argentina, a world-famous wine region, I tried for once to be a prudent traveler and book a hostel […]
South America
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Skydiving in Argentina
With the end of my current travel adventure in sight, I realized that it was time to do some serious prioritizing to really squeeze the maximum amount of […]
South America
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Surviving Long-Haul Overnight Bus Rides in South America
Backpacking through South America presents some interesting challenges. Unlike other popular backpacking destinations like Europe or Southeast Asia, each country is rather sizable; getting between cities by air […]
Central America
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A Salty Sea Voyage on the Sailboat Victory: Panama to Colombia via the San Blas Islands
“It’s kind of a funny story…” is how I will surely begin every narrative of our five-day voyage at sea from Panama to Colombia. Ah, yes, Panama to […]
Europe
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Long-Term Travel, Transitions, and What’s Coming Next
I used to think that the reason I was constantly compelled to move from one place to the next was that I thrived on change. I thought I […]
North America
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The Things I’ll Miss Most About “Home”
I may not say it very often, but there are a lot of great things about being here in Washington. I don’t really consider it my home anymore, […]