We all know that travel is great. And we also all know that the actual processes of traveling can be frustrating and exhausting, taking quite a lot of mental and…
The Globe-Trotting Hijabi’s Ultimate Packing Guide
As a hijabi who loves to travel, I often think of myself as a representative of Islam in foreign lands. This makes me strive to not just look great, but…
Fast and Furrious: Your Guide to Stress-Free Travel with Pets
Meet Ellaria (Ellie) and Ms. Rumphius (Rumphie), your guides to all things animal-travel related. Rumphie, a decidedly domestic kitty, will give you tips on all things practical for animal travel….
Bucharest: The Next Big European City Destination
Planning a European city break? I bet you immediately think of London. Or maybe Paris. Or possibly Rome. Maybe your mind drifts to Amsterdam, or perhaps Vienna or Prague or…
8 Reasons to Book Your Ticket to Québec City for the 2018 Women in Travel Summit
By now, you’ve heard our big announcement: WITS ’18 is going international! Next May, we’re off to Québec City for the Women in Travel Summit and we couldn’t be giddier….
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 Travel the World…With a Baby
It used to be that when I saw exasperated parents traveling with babies I’d tell myself, “I’m so glad I don’t have to deal with that!” But that was before…
Traveling with Kids Might Be Better Than Traveling Solo
The night I announced that I was moving to a rural village in India to volunteer at an orphanage, emotions ran high in my household. I was 22 years old…
How to Travel Solo Again After Being Sexually Assaulted
By the age of 19, I was well-traveled. A Navy brat, I had lived in many towns along the coastline of the Eastern United States, vacationed in Jamaica, and spent…
How to Survive a Whirlwind International Business Trip
Traveling can be a great job perk, but surviving transit to another continent while doing your best work is harder than it sounds. While my personal trips are usually all about…
Solo Travel for Black Women: The Ultimate Guide
Solo travel can be a scary concept, no matter who you are. Add in being a woman — and a black woman, at that — and suddenly traveling alone can…
How to Travel Solo in the United States
When I moved from Australia to Canada on a working holiday visa in June of 2013, I told myself I had to see as much of North America as possible…
Under 30? Here’s How You Can Live and Work in Australia for a Year
When I first decided to take advantage of the Australian Work and Holiday Visa (WHV), I didn’t have a solid plan. I was 26 years old and terrified. Go to…
Know Before You Go: Israel
Sunrise from Masada. Image by Colleen Hagerty. In my original “Know Before You Go” post, I mentioned my personal experience having to make a difficult decision about whether or not…
Know Before You Go: Honduras
Image by Flickr user Nan Palmero. I turned my focus to Honduras this month. Thanks to Karlie Marrazzo on the Wanderful World Facebook group for the request! Wanderful World is a private group…