If you’ve been following me for a while, you might have noticed my tagline: “adventures of a restless wanderer”. I don’t remember when I started using that officially, but it’s a phrase that’s always felt very true to who I am. I’ve always felt restless, and I’ve always been quite happy just wandering around. “Adventures… Continue reading See the World While Creating Your Own
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The Real Reason I Always Travel Solo
There are a million blog posts out there on the topic of solo travel. Other bloggers will tell you how to get over the fear of traveling alone, or why solo travel will change you. This type of post has become particularly popular in the last year, especially in the solo female travel niche. While… Continue reading The Real Reason I Always Travel Solo
On Auckland: The City I Love to Hate
During my year in New Zealand, I visited Auckland quite a few times. It’s the usual entry and exit point for international travelers, since most have to go through the Auckland Airport. I spent a total of about 9 days in Auckland within the first month of my working holiday visa—and I absolutely hated it.… Continue reading On Auckland: The City I Love to Hate
What Ethical Travel Means to Me
Ethical travel has become a major travel trend recently and it’s likely to continue growing in popularity. Beyond eco-travel, ethical travel encompasses good for all (including nature, humans, and communities). Unfortunately, “ethical” has become little more than a buzzword by now, along with “sustainable” and “responsible”. Every sector is using “ethical” tactics to garner good… Continue reading What Ethical Travel Means to Me
Translating a Place: My Experience in Glacier National Park
If you want more personal travel stories, essays, and pieces like this, subscribe to the Travel Daze Dispatch Newsletter for exclusive stories that you won’t see on the blog. I’ve been putting off writing my blog posts about Glacier National Park because I really don’t know what to say or where to start. The whole… Continue reading Translating a Place: My Experience in Glacier National Park
Saying Goodbye to Jackson Hole
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Thoughts from a Hotel Room
If you want more personal travel stories, essays, and pieces like this, subscribe to the Travel Daze Dispatch Newsletter for exclusive stories that you won’t see on the blog. It’s the second to last night before I hop on a ferry up to San Juan Island to start my next job, which means it’s the… Continue reading Thoughts from a Hotel Room
The American Bison
If you want more personal travel stories, essays, and pieces like this, subscribe to the Travel Daze Dispatch Newsletter for exclusive stories that you won’t see on the blog. We spent the day driving up through Grand Teton National Park and out the East entrance towards Dubois. We didn’t go to Dubois, though—there was no… Continue reading The American Bison