Spark your wanderlust

At 19, Naples gave me a true life lesson.

In 2018, I backpacked Colombia’s Caribbean coastline alone. What I discovered was the unconditional support offered by the sisterhood of solo female travellers.

A broken back shook up who she was and how she travelled. Or did it?

If you’ve been told you’re too shy to travel alone—pssht, don’t listen.

There’s still plenty of good in the world.

The dos and don’ts (and perks!) of being the odd one out.

Don’t worry, Eat, Pray, Love didn’t make the cut.

It is better to have met and moved on than to never have met at all.

Going is easy. Coming back is a different story.

You’re more prepared for this than you might think.

If you didn’t Instagram it, did it even happen?

I don’t need the marriage-house-dog life. Not yet, not when there’s so much world to see.

What happens when things go wrong and you’re the one in charge?

As the clock ticked down on New Year’s Eve, getting lost help me figure out how to slow down.

Even living the dream has its downsides

A week in Cape Town had me and my parents worried… til I met my dorm mates.

The nomadic bloggers tell us all about their road trip across the country.

If thousands of travellers could do it, why couldn’t I?

You never know when you’ll benefit from the kindness of strangers.

Amazing photo ops await if you are up for the challenge.

Hint: it actually can get boring.

I didn’t know it at the time, but meeting Mirella changed my life forever.

Cycling my way to confidence.

Celebrating your birthday without anybody who cares is slightly bizarre.

I came back with more than just memories.

Sometimes everything's perfect until it’s not.

Hitting the road with your 63-year-old pops—what could go wrong?

Backpacking isn’t just for 20-somethings anymore.

It means so much when mom says go when she wants you to stay.

When the pull of adventure and lamb season collide in rural Scotland.

I was the most alone I had ever been. And thus, according to my own definition, I was a loser.

There’s nothing quite like crossing Canada in a train.

Sometimes the best thing you can do after a breakup involves going far, far away.

Taken down by a mosquito in Nicaragua, Lena learns a thing or two about strength.

Sometimes it happens. And yes, it’s weird. And yes, it’s awesome.

Every night can’t be the best night ever, and these people are usually why.

Travel definitely leaves a mark on us… sometimes literally.

Not sure if you should take the leap and go travel? Spoiler: yep, you really, really should.

A big part of travelling is keeping your eyes open and your wits about you. But even the smartest travellers get caught sometimes.

"That gender is as pertinent in the world as it is infuriates me, but that doesn’t mean it can be ignored"