I had a feeling about the city of Chicago from the moment I booked my flight. The feeling was hard to unpack, but it’s a feeling I hadn’t yet had about any other place I’d traveled. Maybe it was the whisper of Al Capone calling my name, the classic photo taken with the Bean, or […]
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Lost on Palawan Island
I was headed in the right direction—until I wasn’t. I sat alone on my moped in the middle of the jungle on Palawan Island. Layers upon layers of mud seemed to fill the road around me. Suchi, Tanner, and I spent the afternoon exploring the winding roads up to Busuanga from Coron. But their moped […]
Braving It to Zion: Solo Female Travel
Some of the most daring females on earth have walked the wilderness of this planet alone. Badasses like Jeanne Baret, Nellie Bly, and Lady Hestor Stanhope inspire even the most unlikely travelers. Never did I think I would join in on the perils of those who experienced solo female travel before me—until my trip to […]
The Ultimate Twist on Tourism: Part 1
When I boarded the plane for New York, I knew there was going to be something different about this trip. From the time I was sitting on the plane until the moment I landed in NYC, everyone around me wanted to engage in conversation. Strangers weren’t really strangers. We were all just people feeling the […]
The Art of Traveling Like a Boss
*Some tips & tricks for your next getaway* After the madness of 2020, it’s time we got back out in the world again. Since I started traveling ten years ago, I’ve been to destinations worldwide and flown there on a wide range of airlines. After venturing from one city to the next, I’ve realized one […]