Do you have a favorite dessert? What’s one unusual food that your family makes for the holidays? Share in the comments! All illustrations by Sammi Lim. Featured image…
Airplane Etiquette: The 5 Commandments of Plane Travel
Use your manners. Image by Flickr user David Goehring. There are three cardinal rules of plane travel: 1. Keep clean. 2. Speak when necessary. 3. Be considerate. To build upon…
Go Girls Present: Long-Haul Flight Survival Tips
Listen to your pilot for updates. Image from Wikimedia Commons. Everyone knows how dreadful a long-haul flight can be. You’re cooped up in a small area for nine or more hours,…
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…
5 (More) Ways to Achieve Sustainable Travel (That’s Healthy, Too!)
Let sustainable travel move you! Image by Morgan Pettersson. There are so many guides online about how to live a more sustainable life. There are even tips about how to…
Real Life vs. Travel Movies : One Go Girl’s Comparisons of 3 Scenarios
Follow me into a travel movie! Image by Flickr user Leo Hidalgo. I spent most of my teens living vicariously through travel movies. So when I did finally graduate to…
Fall Festivals Worldwide: Discover 5 Cultural Celebrations
Pick a pumpkin or dance with el diablo! Image by Flickr user Susan Sermoneta. The fall is always a great time to travel. The change in seasons usually means fewer crowds,…
An Introvert Abroad: How to Give Effective Travel Advice
When is travel advice helpful? Image by Kayti Burt. If someone had one week to live, where would you tell them to travel? My friend launched this query at me…
5 Ways to Cope with Pollution Culture Shock
Garbage on the beach. Image by Flickr user epSos.de. Have you ever traveled abroad and marveled at the pristine beauty of a beach or lake? That is, until you got up…
When Do Bad Things Happen? Think Again
Pondering the mysteries of the universe, unmolested by anyone. Image from Erica Laue. In the days leading up to my incredible Turkish fitness excursion, I was (understandably) peppered with all…
What Makes a Traveler? 4 Confessions
Leftover powdered sugar: as dirty as I get. Image from Ann Santori. Books like Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love and Kira Salak’s Four Corners make female travelers seem like a fairly badass bunch….
Zumba in the Park: 4 Lessons in Humility
Dancing, fun, and lots of attention. Image by Flickr user Bro. Jeffrey Pioquinto, SJ. Whether or not you’ve done Zumba, you’ve likely heard of it. It’s that raucous, party-like workout…
5 Ways to Bring Vintage to Your Vacation
Take a break from modern. Image from Flickr user Rupert Ganzer (Kodak Retina Film advertising). The ‘dog days of summer’ are upon us, when everyone rushes to enjoy the sun…
5 Product Choices for More Sustainable Travels
Eco and on the move. Image from salon.com. There are so many things to worry about packing for your next big trip. Do you take a pair of high heels? Or…
Luxury Rentals: Combining the Best of All Worlds
Relax amongst the trees. Image from Time and Place. As Go Girls, we love cultural immersion. It’s all too easy to daydream about what it might be like to live…