Travel Journal
Anacondas, Piranhas And Pink Dolphins, Oh My!: Exploring The Amazon Jungle From Colombia
Ever since the late 90’s, the Amazon jungle has inspired the image of a massive anaconda wrapping its slithering girtharound my body from head to toe. In my vivid imagination, it drags me underwater before biting my head off with a mouth opening the size of a microwave oven. Cruising down the Amazon River, off…Read more...
Breaking Up: When Living The Dream Hurts
Colombia was one of my favorite trips of 2014. I got to travel with some of my best friends, went paragliding in Medellin, saw inspiring street art in Bogota, hiked to the top of El Peñol, practiced my Spanish, hammock camped in the beautiful Tayrona National Park, and discovered my love for Bandeja Paisa, a…Read more...
My Travel Tattoos & What They Mean To Me [Mini Photo Essay]
I’ve always thought of my body as a canvas. Piercings, crazy hair colors and styles, statement piece clothing and tattoos have always helped me express my personality and interests in a way that made me feel confident. I consider myself a bit quirky, somewhat alternative and very passionate, and tattoos have helped me show this…Read more...
That Time I Rode The NYC Subway…Without Pants [Photo Essay]
Last Sunday, I did something I can honestly say I’ve never done — and never thought I’d do — before: rode the subway in New York City…pants-less. That’s right. On a crowded subway car heading from Brooklyn to Manhattan, in the dead of winter, I wore a sweater, jacket, hat, gloves, scarf and underwear, sans…Read more...
Wildlife Adventures: Swimming With Sharks And Sea Lions In The Galapagos Islands
“Don’t freak out, but there are two huge hammerhead sharks right below us.” My guide Jens’ attempt at having me “not freak out” over the two carnivorous beasts that are 10 feet away from my juicy calves only leads me to begin shrieking and jumping on his back. Soon, though, the sharks are gone, and…Read more...
Why Everyone Should Backpack With Their Significant Other
“I thought you said we’d be able to find a hostel,” Chris said, a hint of anger in his voice. We were currently in Guatemala, in Lake Atitlan’s famous San Pedro to be more exact, baking in the sun as we wandered the narrow streets for over an hour trying to find accommodation. I’d promised…Read more...
Memories Of Ghana: How A Challenging Trip Can Help You Grow
I have a seriously love/hate relationship with Ghana, Africa. Love because, well, I truly loved the country and my time spent there, living with a family, taking day trips, exploring markets and volunteering. Hate because it was truly the most challenging trip I’ve ever been on, from the lack of plumbing and electricity to the…Read more...
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