The beauty and the chill will invigorate you. Image by Paige Trubatch. I’ve long said I’ll never pay for a gym membership, so long as I can hike and keep myself…
3 DIY Spa Treatments to Enjoy While Traveling
You only need a few simple ingredients to enjoy a DIY spa treatment while traveling. Image by Jill Robinson. Pampering yourself while you travel shouldn’t have to be complicated or expensive….
Learning a New Language by Immersion: The 5 Things You Must Do
Immerse yourself in words. Image by Flickr user Jason Eppink. Before coming to Africa, most of my language-learning had been in a classroom. When I studied French on my own…
Welcome to Slow Travel Propaganda
Driving through Armenia. Image by Polly Barks. We’re pleased to debut the fresh voices of the second cohort of the Go Girl Blogging Program! Stay tuned for new articles from new…
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….
Traveling in Malaria Endemic Countries: How to Keep Yourself Safe
They can cause more than an itch. Image from Pixabay. The headache struck in the middle of the night, pounding mercilessly right behind my eyes. As a person who rarely…
One-by-One or Two-by-Two: 5 Pros and Cons of Traveling with a Partner
Hannah’s friend Adrienne infinitely improved her western America road trip. Photo courtesy of Hannah Harrison. So you’re planning your next big trip, and it’s time to decide: Do I go…
Firsts: Eating Dinner Alone
A woman once told me when you are traveling alone, it’s best to sit at the bar for dinner. You’ll get the right balance of ability to talk to someone…
Firsts: Finding an Apartment Abroad
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a person in want of an apartment must have a long and arduous search. Living in New York, I hear some good and some…
Essential and Useless Travel Gear
After two months on the road, voyaging from Boston to California, to Japan, to Southeast Asia, which travel gear has proven to be the most and least useful? What should…