As a registered dietitian, people are always asking me what they should eat. And since I travel more than 80% of the time for work (and a bunch for pleasure),…
How France (and French Food) Helped Me Work Through My Eating Disorder
When I see the word “France,” I am immediately transported to the Seine, strolling by the Eiffel Tower, biting into a warm, crispy baguette. I know I’m not alone. After…
When Your Gut Interrupts: How to Travel with Chronic Digestive Issues
Nine. Alone in a stuffy, foreign hotel room, I kept count of the times I vomited. Nine. When the number reached nine, I grabbed the cellphone meant only for emergencies…
How to Survive Traveling with Food Allergies
Traveling with food allergies can be intimidating. And while it’s true that we all have various inhibitions and challenges that leave us a bit unhinged when dealing with travel plans,…
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…
THINX Period Panties: The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Sticky
When I started cutting plastic out of my travels, I thought I’d found the answer to the problem of periods in the form of a menstrual cup. I’ve been using…
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…
How Not to Manage Your Period In a Developing Country
Take a minute and think back to the first time you got your period. Maybe you got your first bra right around that time, and wore it so proudly, even…
11 Irresistible Holiday Gifts for Women Travelers
Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. It’s time to start making your gifting checklist for the women travelers in your life (which may or may not include…
Getting Medicine Through a Language Barrier: The Ultimate Test
“NOT a sunburn. No sunburn. Sunburn — no! Rash from sun. Sun rash!” I frantically motioned to the “sun” (aka pharmacy ceiling) and then to my blotchy, red legs. This…
Meet the Expat Crafting Handmade Natural Remedies for Travelers
There is something amazingly transformative about travel. It has the power to change how we feel, how we think, or even how we perceive the world around you. I’ve had…
I Almost Went Into Anaphylactic Shock on a Beach in Peru. What Will You Do if You Have a Travel Emergency?
There I was, sitting on the beach in Huanchaco, the small surf town in the north of Peru where I was staying for two weeks. Despite it being a grey…
I Spent My 20s as a Touring Musician; Here’s the Most Important Thing I Learned About Self-Care
The most frustrating statement uttered about my life in the music world usually happens right when I’ve just gotten back into town: “Oh my gosh, you just got back from…
Why Women’s Votes Matter and What Feminism Has to Do with Them
Working towards the right to vote. Image from Wikimedia Commons. On August 18, 2015 the United States marked the 95th anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. Ninety-five years of cis…
Mental Health Is a Gendered Issue: Tell Us About It! #wanderfulbloggers
Mental health is often an invisible burden we carry when we travel. Image by Flickr user Barta IV. Mental health is a gendered issue. There, I’ve said it. In the…