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...
The Camino de Santiago: Here we go!
Starting tomorrow I’m going to be walking for a month with nothing but this small bag, this not-so-small hat, a husband in tow, and the road. Why? Because tomorrow I will be a pilgrim...
What to Pack for a Trip Around the World: Thoughts from an Experienced Backpacker
A COMMON QUESTION people ask me as an experienced traveler is what they should pack for their trip around the world or what to pack for a backpacking trip. What you should bring will...
Hindu Wedding Ceremony Explained in English: KannadaTraditions
I DIDN’T REALIZE how drastically diverse the matrimonial traditions and rituals are for each state in India when I first set out to research traditional Hindu wedding ceremonies. I learned a bit about Southern...
Review: Donatella Luxury Service Apartment in Koramangala, Bangalore
LOOKING FOR a service apartment in Koramangala, India? With some generous help from local friends, Austin and I were able to find a luxury service apartment in Koramangala called Donatella Luxury Service Suites. Donatella is...
Flying Dog Hostels: A Review of Their Four Locations in Peru
FLYING DOG is a hostel chain Austin and I stayed at in all four of their locations in Peru—Arequipa, Iquitos, Cusco, and Lima. There is a reason why we stuck with this well-run, happy hostel...
