The Traveling Spoon: 6 Ways to Experience New Cultures Through Food
Under normal—aka non-COVID-19—circumstances, food is one of my favorite ways to get the most out of travel. While abroad or even on domestic trips, experiencing a…
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How to Be a Food Tourist at Home
When I think back to the year I spent in Italy as part of my undergrad degree in languages, what sticks in my mind above…
How Quitting the Peace Corps Taught Me to Serve My Community
I knew I wanted to join the Peace Corps ever since I was a kid. I loved to travel, I studied Spanish in school from…
5 Tips for Dealing With Travel Anxiety
Do you love to see new places but hate the process of getting there? As a seasoned traveler with a insatiable case of wanderlust, I…
How My Dream Trip Became a Spiritual Experience
For many years, I had my eye on Machu Picchu. I really, really wanted to hike the Inca Trail and visit this amazing place. I…
5 Ways to Make Goodbyes Easier
Nearly a year ago, my boyfriend got a great job offer in West Africa, approximately 7,700 miles away from where I live in Malaysia. As…
How to Deal With Being in Transition
I have always been the person with the plan. Maybe it’s my strong affinity for the “J” part of my INFJ Myers-Briggs personality type, or…
Flying Solo: What I’ve Learned About Myself From Traveling Alone
As an introvert, I enjoy spending time alone. Yet when it comes to traveling, I typically prefer to have a buddy with me to navigate…
4 Ways to Use Your Summer Vacation to Spiritually Recharge
It’s vacation season! Whether you’re trekking a mountain trail or hightailing it to the beach, taking a trip is the perfect time to recharge spiritually.…
How Creative Packing Made Trips More Interesting
My desire to become an efficient packer grew out of frugalness more than anything. As a childhood packrat, I never put much intention into packing.…