Nepal’s famed Boudhanath Stupa, which was later damaged in the earthquake. Image by Colleen Hagerty. With its endless array of historic temples, rich religious culture, and — no big deal…
Harassment of Women: Thoughts from a Go Guy
The divide of gender experiences. Image by Flickr user nevil zaveri. Two months ago I wrote an exploratory article about the harassment female travelers often endure. One topic that resonated…
What Makes a Traveler? 4 Confessions
Leftover powdered sugar: as dirty as I get. Image from Ann Santori. Books like Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love and Kira Salak’s Four Corners make female travelers seem like a fairly badass bunch….
“All Mushrooms Are Edible…”
A duo of wild mushrooms from the Vosges mountains in eastern France. Photo by Erin Brown. Nothing compares to the thrill of taking your life into your own hands, especially…
Top Five Things to Avoid When Traveling Abroad
Running late at the airport. Losing your luggage. Getting something stolen. Missing a meeting or having someone not show up to see you when they’re supposed to. These are all…
Fearing the Unknown – Studying Abroad in North African (Islamic) Countries
I remember the exact moment I told my parents I wanted to study abroad for a semester in Morocco. My mom gave me her raised-eyebrows-concerned-face and said, with no small…