Posts by Jessie Festa
Bus-Free Through India: Cycling Kerala’s Culturally Immersive Canal Route
For those who think cities in India are hectic, try cycling through them. Those whimsical rainbow-colored buses playing Mr. Softee music don’t seem so sweet when they’re barreling at you at 100 mph. Tuk tuks zoom past, their obnoxious honking your only warning to get the hell out of the way, while mac trucks speed…Read more...
Bus-Free Through India: An Eight-Part Travel Series
I hate bus tours. I don’t know if it’s because I fall asleep like a newborn baby when I’m in a moving vehicle, or because my urge to use all my senses when traveling becomes muted behind the smudged plexiglass, but I always feel like I’ve just watched a film rather than spent the day…Read more...
How To Plan And Save For An Epic Adventure
As someone who has taken many long-term trips, I’m often asked how I go about planning and saving for such an adventure. While I’m the type of traveler who typically enjoys planning a trip without planning, there are some facets of the trip that should always be planned out. Decide Where You Want To Go…Read more...
Moving Experiences: Hiking Safaris In Australia
“Did I miss the turn?” Rainer pulls out the map, confused. We’ve been driving passed meadows of sheep, cows and hills rolling like gentle ribbons of green. Driving the Great Ocean Road, we’ve taken a detour into the country, eager to spend some time in enjoying the beauty of the outdoors. After re-reading the directions,…Read more...
5 Ways To Get High In Melbourne, Australia
One fun fact about me is I absolutely love heights. That’s not to say they don’t make me nervous, however, I truly love the dizzying feeling combined with the aerial views. For those visiting Melbourne, there are many ways to see the city from above, or get high, such as: The Edge While many cities…Read more...
How To Survive The Trotro In Ghana
Traveling to Ghana? Then you will absolutely need to learn how to ride the trotro. Arriving in Ghana from my home region of New York, I was immediately overwhelmed by the sights and sounds. Experiencing standstill traffic and air saturated with diesel fuel while hawkers (men carrying goods and women selling merchandise from their heads)…Read more...
Solo Travel: How To Plan A Weekend Getaway…For Yourself
Who says planning a weekend getaway needs to be with friends or a lover? If you want to get away but can’t find anyone to go with, don’t let that stop you from planning a solo travel weekend getaway — one of the best solo vacation ideas, especially for those wanting to get into traveling…Read more...
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