First Anniversary Reflection and a Tribute to Marriage
ON THIS DAY one year ago I knelt at an altar, gripping the hand of my best friend who smiled across from me as I took the greatest leap of faith I have ever taken in...
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14 Ways Traveling the World Ruined My Life
1. I now hate donuts. When I got home and bit into a gooey cream-filled donut my taste buds inexplicably revolted. Three years ago in Turkey I shocked my friend by confessing I didn’t...
Summary of My ’26 Before 26′ Birthday Goals Around the World
THIS HAS BEEN, without a doubt, the best year of my life. Before leaving on our trip around the world I made a list of goals (as I do each year) of 26 things...
Contents of the Single Backpack I Returned Home with After a Year of Travel
1 llama sweater from Peru 2 travel journals (completely filled) 1 XL sleeping sheet with new stains from the floor of the LaGuardia Airport 1 ribbed tank top from my wedding sporting Amazon River...
The Camino de Santiago: Day 10
We are 312,576 steps, 239 kilometers, and 148 miles into the Camino de Santiago. I have only walked for ten days (three more weeks to go) but have shared miles and meals with new...
Holi in Bangalore: the Festival of Colors
When I threw open the curtains on the morning of March 6, I knew something wasn’t right. It was supposed to be Holi—the famous Festival of Colors where people throw colored chalk at each...
Puja at the Local Hindu Temple
Two days ago I went to a local Hindu temple with my new friend, Chaitra, the owner of the library I frequent in Koramangala, Bangalore. My original intent was to simply interview the Brahman...
Comprehensive Guide for Handling Money Abroad Before, During, and After Your Trip
Last month my husband’s parents visited us in Thailand. I gave them all kinds of advice on what to pack, but for some reason I forgot to warn them about best money practices. This...
100 Lessons from the First 100 Days of Traveling Around the World
Today is the 100th day of our round the world trip. As a meaning maker, I am constantly looking for larger themes and digging at the experiences we have had so far. The world...
