For travelers, the ability to put photos and memories online in Facebook albums, slideshows, and blogs is almost perfect: It’s fast, convenient, and those memories are accessible just about anywhere…
The Power of Travel Nostalgia: How to Remember Memories
Lucy ponders whether travel nostalgia is always a good thing. Image by Lucy Copp. Do you ever wander off into the memory of where you were and what you were doing this…
The 3 Ways Social Media Could Be Ruining Your Travel Experience
Image by Flickr user Denis Dervisevic. I do not suffer from social media phobia. I think there are great things that can happen as a result of immediate and unlimited connectivity….
Thick and Thin: A Foray Into Europe’s Slimmest Country
Everyone loves good food, no matter their size. Image courtesy of Andrew Smith. I was a bit nervous about my trip to Paris. Not only is France known for having the…
What Is a Sustainable Souvenir? Take Home Eco Memories
Sustainable souvenirs are pretty and environmentally friendly. Image by Morgan Pettersson. We all love returning home with something that reminds us of our travels. It’s a great way to keep…
Freebies and Ice Cream: How to Choose (and Make) the Best Travel Souvenirs
Not all travel souvenirs are created equally. But how to choose the best one? Image by Kayti Burt. Confession: I’m not very good at buying travel souvenirs. Not only do…
The Go Girls Guide to the Grand Canyon – Budget Edition!
After the winter we’ve all slogged through, it feels like warm weather and summer road trips can’t come fast enough. One popular destination? Grand Canyon National Park. This iconic natural…
Antarctica: Through the Eyes of an Antarctic Youth Ambassador
Photo Credit: John Luck Antarctica, the frozen continent–home to penguins and a place of myth and mystic for many. For me, Antarctica conjures up images of tweed clad, fierce looking polar explorers battling…
Christmas in France
Sapin de Noël in Cassis, amid the Platane trees. It is both exciting and saddening to spend Christmas in a country that isn’t your own. The prospect of learning about…
Close of Service: Goodbye, Peace Corps Colombia!
On Dec 6, 2013, I rang the bell marking the “Close of Service,” or COS, of my Peace Corps Service in Colombia. My service, like most things anticipated since forever,…
Homesick Holiday Help
Marseille’s Christmas market, the Foire aux Santons, is one new tradition I’m looking forward to. Photo credit: Ladmedia.fr Having lived outside of the United States for most of my life,…
Travel, Subways and Love
I’ve seen subways I’ve seen subways that were called tube (London) I’ve seen subways that were no cute (Rio de Janeiro) I’ve seen subways with a funny accent (Milan) I’ve…
Pumpkin Pie Thanksgiving Abroad
This year will mark my third Thanksgiving in Colombia. As a Peace Corps Volunteer, I have a conveniently large group of North Americans to celebrate with. Every Thanksgiving, Volunteers and…
My Really, REALLY White Holiday!!!
I’m sitting on my couch at the moment having hot chocolate from my native country, Trinidad. It’s pure chocolate with cinnamon, nutmeg and other delicious spices. You have to grate this huge…
Last Goodbyes and First Impressions
Is this real life? Is this just fantasy? The opening lyrics of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” may seem commonplace, but on the eve of my move to Marseille, they came to…