Earlier this year, my boyfriend and I traveled to Bohol, one of the Philippines’ 7,000+ islands and a common tourist destination because of the famous Chocolate Hills. I booked our…
Why Every Woman Needs to Travel Solo to Japan
I discovered a beautiful irony while traveling alone through Japan in late 2015. Despite the country’s reputation for innovation, robots, and the latest in everything high-tech, it’s the perfect place…
How to Transform Your Next Layover into an Extra Bonus Trip
Earlier this year, I had a choice: I could get to Southeast Asia quickly, or add a little travel time and have a nine-hour layover in Sydney. I’d never been…
Know Before You Go: Understanding a Place Before Making the Journey
Graves being dug at Mount Herzl in Israel for soldiers lost in the Gaza conflict. Image by Colleen Hagerty. We’re pleased to debut the fresh voices of the third cohort…
Around The World For $350: My Amazing Travel Hack
Imagine flying around the world for free, turning a small amount of frequent flyer points into endless flights, all while paying a pittance in taxes and fees. It sounds too…
An Introvert Abroad: Hello, World!
I am an introvert. There, I said it. And more than that: I embrace it! It has been a long and confusing journey towards accepting my introversion as a strength…
No husband, no meat and a side of humor, please.
“Your husband, where is he?” asked the petite woman with jet black coiffed hair sitting quietly behind me, four hours into our eight hour journey from Phomn Penh to Ho…