My Most Beautiful and Surreal Experience in Morocco
I sat on the bench at the hammam (a Turkish bath) staring at the wall. My camera, my wallet, my phone, my bag. All gone. The woman who worked there kept saying that it wasn’t her fault, she had given …...
View ArticleMorocco Travel Advice
So I’ve been reminiscing on my trip to Morocco on December 2013-January 2014. While I was on my trip there were lots of things I wish I had known, and lots of things I was happy to have learned from …...
View ArticleThe Movies of (Unrealistic) Travel Dreams
Travel films have inspired me, given me forewarning, and most of all created false expectations. Do you know the parts of movies where filmmakers decide that they are just going to skip over the...
View ArticleOn the Bomb that Went off in Bogota Last Friday
Source For those of you who haven’t heard, a small bomb went off last Friday (June 20, 2014) in Bogota. It only injured 3 people and broke a bunch of windows so the damage wasn’t awful. But a bomb is …...
View ArticleConfessions of a Wandering Homebody
A few days ago, a friend who graduated from college this spring called asking me the question that most recent grads ask themselves: what now? Here’s a small excerpt from the conversation: Friend...
View ArticleSafe Travels
As part of our ongoing series of guest posts, a friend of ours had these thoughts to share… As an experienced traveler, I often hear a number of common questions from people who have not traveled and...
View ArticleThe Joy of Solo Travel
This guest post was originally published by Vibhav Bisht on the absolutely amazing blog, SlowRover. Make sure you check them out for a collection of awesome travel stories! If you like what you see,...
View ArticleTips and Tricks for Having an Amazing Trip to Colombia
Truth is, people all over the globe are finally figuring out that Colombia is a really, really, really amazing country, and not visiting means missing out on an incredible experience. It’s been an...
View Article20 Feelings My Liberal Arts Education Helped Me Realize While Being Abroad in...
This post was written by Sam Dirt, a New College of Florida graduate who is spending two years in Mozambique serving on the Peace Corps. Read her first post on her experience here....
View ArticleGuest Post: 5 Ways to Make the Most of Rio’s Carnival Celebrations
Rio is a gorgeous city filled with beautiful beaches, banging bodies and one epic Carnival celebration. Here’s my top tips insure you make the most out of this week long party! Don’t leave...
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