A Love Affair with Travel
No matter where I go or who I meet, I tend to fall in love quite easily; I can’t help it, I’m a hopeless romantic. Give me an interesting city, a beautiful beach, or a conversation with someone from...
View ArticleTravel Hasn’t Made Me Happier
I have a confession to make, one that may not entirely make sense, travel hasn’t made me happier. This may sound conflicting, especially when compared to all of my other posts that glorify travel, but...
View Article15 Inspiring Quotes About Nature.
The more I’ve traveled, the more appreciative I’ve become of the magic of nature and the great outdoors. I have climbed mountains and sand dunes, camped in the wilderness, and immersed myself in the...
View ArticleLessons Learned by Not Leaving the Country.
It’s official, summer is over and the first day of autumn has arrived, at least in the Northern hemisphere. The kids are back in school, the leaves are just beginning to change, and pumpkin spice is in...
View ArticleHappy 4th Birthday to The World Wanderer!
I can hardly believe that it has been four whole years since I started The World Wanderer. So much has changed, and yet it seems that much has stayed the same. I am far from the person I was when …...
View ArticleA Collection of My Favorite Love Quotes.
To me, Valentine’s Day is about more than just romantic love. Instead, I see the holiday as a celebration of all love – inclusive of self, family, and friends. Whether single or attached, I always look...
View ArticleResponsible Tourism: Five Travel Experiences I Wouldn’t Do Today
They say travel changes you, and I have seen it within myself with each trip I take. Sometimes when I look back, I realize that there were ways that I experienced the world that I would never dream of...
View ArticleHow Travel Has Changed Me
Looking back at past travels, and old posts on here, I cannot help but think just how travel has changed me. The person I was just five years ago, before The World Wanderer was born, is not the person...
View ArticleSurviving the Spartan Race
If you had asked me a year ago, if I would ever participate in an obstacle race such as the Spartan Race, I would have looked at you as though you were crazy. But just a few weeks ago, I … Continue...
View Article#TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou
Recently, the hashtag #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou has been trending on Twitter and for good reason. The world’s view of Africa is often a negative one, focused on violence, disease, and poverty....
View ArticleBackpacking the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina
A few weeks ago, I posted on Instagram that I wanted to hike the Pacific Crest Trail one day in the future; I had just read Wild and was inspired to challenge myself in a similar way. Christy, a friend...
View Article2015: The Year of Bettering Myself
Resolutions are usually something I don’t take too seriously, but this year, I have decided to take it to another level. While it may seem late for resolutions, I made it my decision not to publicly...
View ArticleBig Changes and New Paths
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to bloom.” A few weeks ago, this Anaïs Nin quote made its way into my life, and I broke … Continue...
View ArticleCross Country Adventure: Week Two Recap
It’s hard to believe that two weeks on the road have already gone by. Sure, there are moments when it feels like we’ve been driving forever, but then there are others when we realize we only have a few...
View ArticleFive Years of World Wandering!
I can hardly believe it, but today marks five years of world wandering! When I started blogging, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing or where it would take me. Through a series of mistakes,...
View ArticleGetting Tired of Solo Travel
At the moment, I am in San Diego for a wedding, and as usual, I am alone. It’s become the norm for me, especially when it comes to travel, but for someone who loves being around people, it’s time for …...
View ArticleHello from India!
After last year’s massive struggle to get to India and the disappointment in never actually getting there, I’ve been relatively quiet about this trip to India. My friends and family all knew about the...
View ArticleWeek One of Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
Countless times in the past week, I have looked around at my surroundings with gratitude and awe. Coming to India to practice yoga has long been on my list of things to do, and here I am, working...
View ArticleReflections of Gratitude from India
For almost the entire month, I have found it nearly impossible to write. My mind is completely focused on my yoga studies, and each time I sit down to put words on a page, I am at a complete loss. …...
View ArticleFinding the Right School for Yoga Teacher Training
Having just completed my yoga teacher training in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains in India, I have some advice on finding the right school for yoga teacher training. Even I have found myself...
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