The friends we made on our trek tour into the hills surrounding Chiang Mai. Photo courtesy of Sarah Poekert. Introverts tend to prefer a small, intense social circle. This is…
An Introvert Abroad: The Lessons of a Root Canal in Bangkok
Kayti’s not the only one having a bad mouth day. Image courtesy of Kayti Burt. I have never been in as much pain as I was on the first leg…
An Introvert Abroad: 5 Ways to Strike Social Balance When Traveling
Being introverted doesn’t mean being alone! Image by Flickr user Davids imperfect fantasy. As an introverted adolescent, Friday nights were often fraught with tension. I can think of multiple occasions…
An Introvert Abroad: Me, My Mother, and How Travel Connects
Kayti’s mother reflects the influence of love on travel. Image courtesy of Kayti Burt. In the summer of 1972, my 23-year-old mother packed her bag, grabbed her copy of Arthur…
An Introvert Abroad: What 3 Fictional Females Taught Me About Travel
Let fiction take you away. Image courtesy of the CBC. Growing up in a working class family in rural America, I didn’t get many chances to travel as a child. Instead,…
An Introvert Abroad: 3 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Travel Companion
Finding the right travel companion is worth it. Image by Kayti Burt. Traveling can bring the best and the worst out of people. It can also bring the best and…
An Introvert Abroad: 5 Places to Find Peace in Prague
The statue of St. Anne on Charles Bridge in Prague is a model of solace. Image by Kayti Burt. Prague has a lot to offer the introverted traveler. It is…
An Introvert Abroad: 5 Ways to Escape the London Hubbub
Center yourself in the chaos of the city. Samuel Johnson famously said, “When a man [or woman] is tired of London, he is tired of life.” No offense, Sam, but…
An Introvert Abroad: Love Poems and Angkor Wat
Kayti chooses adventure outside of herself. As an introvert, I spend much time inside of my own head. This makes for a rich internal world but can distract from the…
An Introvert Abroad: 5 Tips for Avoiding a Metropolitan Meltdown
Who said you can’t be (happily) alone in the city? Cities are teeming with external stimuli. They are maelstroms of sound and bustle and diversion that make existing in them…
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…
Where We’re From: Kayti, Northern New Hampshire, USA
With tourism as its chief industry, the North Country of New Hampshire knows how to paint a pretty picture. It is “God’s country,” land of unspoiled wilderness and slow-paced living,…