Traveling on your own is a unique experience. Going solo, you get the chance to meet people you would never cross paths with if you were traveling with a friend…
The Mountains of Innsbruck, and I
Is wanderlust an inherited gene or does your need to wander come from your upbringing and experiences? Ella Tait explores her own story, set against the mountains of Innsbruck. It…
Travel Love Stories for Wandering Souls
Travel love stories have become a cliché for women who venture out into the world. But there are all varieties of a love story that can intertwine with travel. It’s…
A South Indian lesson in loving my in-laws
My in-laws and I had a contentious beginning. For weeks after my husband and I announced our engagement, Varghese’s family resisted. They refused to meet me (What was the point?…
How to Decide on Your Perfect Honeymoon Destination
After linens, signature cocktails, reception playlists, and which shoes you’re going to wear, it’s easy to get caught up in the wedding planning process and leave the honeymoon decisions until…
The Queer Woman’s Guide to Visiting Russia
Once upon a time, there were two tall, blonde Dutch girls with a big dream: to travel the world together. Not only did these girls share a friendship, but they…
I Lived a Real Life “Before Sunrise” and This Is What Happened
“Do you believe in fate?” he asked. “Yes, I think so. I believe in serendipity,” I told him. It was 2am and I was sitting in the dark next to…
The Amazing Thing We’ve Learned From 17 Years of Travel as a Lesbian Couple
“I hope you don’t mind me asking, but are you sisters? You look so alike,” said the clearly inebriated woman sitting next to us on the plane. We were on…
The Psychology of Making Friends While Traveling, and Why They Last
With shaking hands, I carefully poked a loose Jenga block free from the tower that was now at eye level with me. Out came a sigh of relief. I felt…
Is Travel the Death of a Relationship?
I’m a woman who is both in a long-term relationship and also frequently travels alone. And I’m often met with a head tilt followed by a barrage of questions when…
How Someone Else’s Wanderings Intersect with Yours: A Review of “Six Years of A Floating Life: A Memoir”
Image by Flickr user pdomara. For anyone who has wandered or has wondered about wandering, this memoir will be a pleasurable representative of that experience. The Humanness of Travel As…
Can Love Travel? Tips for Long-Distance Relationships
Image from Pixabay. Sustaining a relationship across the miles is not most people’s idea of the ideal situation, but for lovers of international travel, sometimes circumstances and opportunities necessitate a short-…
Ode to Arabic: Language Learning + Long-Term Relationships
The notorious Al-Kitaab textbook for Arabic students. Image by Lucy Copp. How it began… I believe that languages are living, breathing things, and that it’s possible for any girl of an adventurous…
The Perfect Weekend Trip: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
The Rankin hamlet at sundown. Image by Anubha Momin. This summer my boyfriend Justin spent most of his time on duty travel, flying over Nunavut in a helicopter for work….
Finding Love, Down Under
There’s just something about an accent that can make women swoon, especially an Australian one. For some unexplainable reason, a person’s attractiveness increases significantly when you hear their lovely voice….