Travel and Lifestyle
Various news from the travel world and intriguing articles about traveling!
Images of destroyed homes, roads washed away and cars haphazardly tossed about from the intense wind and floods that ravaged parts of the Bahamas for two days are still reeling through my mind. Continue reading “How To Help The Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian”
Looking to take a trip this fall? Now may be the time to research those flights. Google Flights is offering a price guarantee on flights purchased for a limited time. Continue reading “Google Flights New Price Guarantee Promotion”
I recently read this article on photographing people while traveling that I think isĀ extremely relevant in today’s photo-and-social-media-obsessed world. We’re getting used to taking pictures anywhere, and even when being sensitive to the privacy concerns, it’s hard not to get other people in your photos when you’re at popular tourist sites like the Eiffel Tower or Taj Mahal. But when you’re traveling and come across a person/persons that you’d love to capture an image of, what’s the most respectful way to proceed? Continue reading “Travel News: How to Photograph People When You Travel (Without Being Disrespectful)”
Solo traveling is thrilling yet challenging, freeing yet stress-inducing. Basically it’s a blend of extreme emotions that (in my experiences) always has some positive aspect – whether it’s the opportunities that open up, the personal skills you gain or the insights you learn about yourself.
Continue reading “Travel Companies Adapting to Solo Travelers”
I like to travel. I like to write. So why not combine the two into a job title: travel writer? Let’s just say, it’s easier said than done. Take it from a professional… Continue reading “What It’s Really Like to Be A Travel Writer”
Today marks the last first day of the last month of the year! Crazy how fast 2017 seemed to fly by. But it’s certainly not over yet…we still have multiple holidays, festivities, and (for all the college students reading this) final exams to experience (though my preference is to quickly get through the latter)! Continue reading “It’s December 1st!”
Having a nomadic work lifestyle seems to be growing in popularity every day. Just scroll through your Instagram and you’ll find influencers, writers, and other creatives updating their social media accounts, blogs, or business websites through wifi at a cafe in Bali, Mumbai, or Dubrovnik. Thanks to technology, creating and working for companies or establishing an online business for your personal brand has become easier. And (most importantly) it allows people to travel and work while on the road. Though it seems challenging, and arguably takes some hard work and spotty wifi to maintain, a nomadic work lifestyle is completely possible. Take it from these women who made it work and share what life is like on the road… Continue reading “Travel Inspiration : Women Who Made the Nomadic Lifestyle Work”
I wasnāt planning on writing this post. I thought about it, especially in this social media-obsessed world where sharing every one of your lifeās details is normal, if not encouraged. Maybe I should share what happened. Maybe it would help others.
But I kept going back and forth in my mind.
Maybe it wasnāt sexual assault. Others have gone through worse. Maybe Iām overreacting. Itās over, so why not just move on.
Ā But I couldnāt move on. Mentally. Physically. Emotionally. Days later and I still felt withdrawn, ashamed, and dirty. And I didnāt even do anything. Continue reading “I wasn’t going to share this: #metoo”
Looking for more reasons on why you should travel? Just check out this piece and you’ll get more than a few… Continue reading “Why Travel Makes You Awesome!”
This 86-year-old woman, right here, is #travelgoals. She’s been to 87 countries, is part of a SuperAging study (read more about it in the article) at Northwestern University, works as a substitute teacher, and not surprisingly, is planning more travels. Continue reading “Travel News: Is Travel The Secret to Longer Life?”
The Bohemian Mermaid 