Posts Tagged ‘thoughts’
Notes On Dating A Non-Traveler (And How I See Love On The Road Differently Now)
Okay, so let me start off by saying that when I say “non-traveler” I don’t mean my boyfriend doesn’t travel. In fact, he speaks fluent Italian, loves getting away to remote destinations and is super adventurous (he just took me rock climbing in Brooklyn — who knew?). What I mean is that he doesn’t travel…Read more...
If You Don’t Take A Photo, Did It Even Happen?
By Jessie Festa. This post on travel photography contains affiliate links to trusted partners. I’ve been asking myself this question a lot lately, especially as more social media apps and sites dedicated to photo sharing pop up. While I’m not into selfies — I’ll take the odd one when I’m traveling solo and I’d like…Read more...
Notes On Being Brave While Traveling
“Excuse me miss, you’re texting really loud. I’m trying to sleep here. Could you keep it down?!” The man next to me on the train bursts into hysterical giggles. I’m assuming he’s drunk or just terrible at flirting, as this is the tenth time he’s made the joke. I force a smile but can’t help…Read more...
How Travel Taught Me That Anything Is Possible
When I When I got to college — the State University of New York at Albany, to be specific — I wasn’t 100% sure what I wanted to major in, so I chose Communication because I really enjoyed writing and thought maybe I could do marketing, public relations, scriptwriting or even acting (I was a…Read more...
Notes On Being A Good Traveler, With No Intent On Arriving
I love this quote by Lao Tzu. To me, it’s not referring so much to the actual hotel and your bookings, but to a mindset of taking things as they come and being open to any outcome. It’s going on a trip and not knowing what exactly will happen, but appreciating the journey either way. When…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...
Travel Notes: Do You Need A Backpack To Be A Backpacker?
Backpacking. We call traveling from city to city for a long period of time “backpacking” because we usually carry very few possessions with us in – wait for it – a backpack. But, what about the travelers who are doing the same exact thing, staying in hostels, eating street food, wearing the same clothes everyday…Read more...
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