This Is Why I Travel
If you’ve been following along on Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat- ForksFootprints, you know I’ve been off traveling for awhile without really updating you here at all! I’m sorry! But I’ve …
Travel Mindset
How Not to be a Travel Snob
Over the past year, my job has taken me not only to new countries, but to the kinds of places I would never have traveled to on my own. The …
Why Revisiting a Place Can be Just as Magical as the First Time
I renewed my passport in January. My somewhat ragged, nearly full (including those extra pages) blue book was replaced for a new clean one. It’s kind of a bittersweet experience …
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Do NOT Cancel Your Travel Plans Because of Terrorism
I had a different post planned for this Pre-Thanksgiving short week but it had to be pushed after I saw that the US State Department released a worldwide travel alert …
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Traveling Solo… When You’re Married
We talk a lot about solo female travel here and around the internet in general. I think that’s great, but there is a subsection of travelers who are often left …
Bravery is Irrelevant
“You are so brave.” If I had a dollar for every time someone has said this to me, I could probably stop writing top ten lists and relax for the rest …
Sustainability and the Ethics of Travel
We’ve all seen it before – you’re walking through a city when a young child comes up to you with teary eyes and tattered clothes, looking up at you with …
How a Seasonal Job Built My Travel Confidence (And Can Build Yours Too!)
When I was finishing my first year of university, I was itching for a new experience that would take me outside my usual routine of classes and part-time work; but, …
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Of Course “Don’t Worry About Money, Just Travel” is Bad Advice. Can We Talk about Something Else Now?
The first time I read this article, I felt terrible. To sum it up, the author is complaining that people who travel, and talk about travel, are ignoring their inherent …
How to Get Over Your Fears and Start Traveling Now
A reader emailed me recently asking for advice about how to mentally prepare for traveling – how to get over all those doubts and worries that almost always seem to …
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How To Travel When Young: Tips From a Veteran Traveler
I’m on vacation this week, but I’ve left you in the capable hands of some of my favorite bloggers from past BlogHouse events. First up we have Amber Hoffman from With …
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The World is Not as Dangerous As You Think
Last Friday I was contacted by a reporter from the Daily Mail, asking my opinions on “dangerous countries for female travelers.” Now, as an avid internet procrastinator I’m pretty familiar …