What Three Months in Mexico Actually Looks Like (Year Four)
Let me get something out of the way first. There are approximately one million blog articles about Sayulita, Mexico. Best […]
Lima, Peru: A City Worth A Bit More of Your Time
Lima is the first or last stop of most Peru trips and often treated as a logistical necessity — fly
The Amazon, Peru: Four Days at Lago Soledad
I spent weeks researching Amazon lodges before this trip and went down every rabbit hole trying to find the right
Machu Picchu: What the Two-Day Tour Actually Looks Like
You can’t go to Cusco and skip Machu Picchu. I know it’s touristy. I know it’s expensive. I knew both
Cusco, Peru: Altitude, Alpacas, and Eating Our Way Through Everything
Peru had been sitting in the back of my mind for a few years. When I was traveling Argentina and
Borneo and Singapore: The End of the Road, Two Very Different Ways
After the Philippines we were looking for surf and found an article or two online about a wave at the
The Philippines: Waves, Wrong Turns, and Ending Up Exactly Where You Should Be
The Philippines was always part of the plan, and I had researched surfing in the Philippines. The original idea was
Olon, Ecuador: A Month of Surf, Spanish, and Figuring Out Solo Travel
Olon had been on my radar for two or three years before I actually went. I found Outdoor Ecuador —
How to Find Seasonal Work in a Beach Town (What Actually Works)
I got home from Nicaragua in May with a plan that was really just a direction: New Jersey, bartending, close
Sri Lanka: Buses, Breaks, and Arriving Somewhere Completely New
I flew into Sri Lanka in February after three months in Mexico. The routing was absurd — Mexico to Canada,
Surf, Spanish, and Figuring It Out: A Month in Playa Gigante, Nicaragua
It was 2023, I landed in Managua with a roller bag, a backpack, a boyfriend I hadn’t seen in months,
Every Weird Job I’ve Had Since Leaving Corporate (And What Each One Taught Me)
I went from VP of Technology Integration for Derivatives at JPMorgan Chase to opening a $200 bottle of champagne for
The Real Pros and Cons of Living on a Boat (No Instagram Filter)
Everyone who finds out I live on a boat has the same reaction. Their eyes light up. They say something
Living on a Boat as a Solo Woman: What Nobody Tells You
I want to start with something nobody really says out loud: marinas are male-dominated. That’s not a complaint, just a
Why I Bought a Boat Instead of Paying Rent (And the Numbers Behind It)
Last summer I paid $1,400 a month to live in someone’s back room. Single bed. Two-burner kitchenette. Shared bathroom —
A Quick Guide to Visiting Montevideo, Uruguay
Getting There from Buenos Aires One of the easiest ways to travel from Buenos Aires to Montevideo is by ferry.
Getting to Pucón, Chile: Flights, Buses, and Scenic Border Crossings
If you’re planning a trip to Pucón, Chile, one of the country’s most adventure-packed destinations, getting there is part of
Hiking Huerquehue National Park: Lakes, Waterfalls, and an Unexpected Coffee Break
Just outside of Pucón, Chile, lies one of the most stunning places I visited in all of South America: Huerquehue
Two Days in Castro, Chiloé Island: Stilt Houses, Seafood, and Slow Wandering
After falling in love with Puerto Varas, we took a short trip south to Chiloé Island and based ourselves in
Hiking Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez Rosales: Lakeside Trails & Volcano Views
If you’re staying in Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt, don’t miss the chance to hike Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez Rosales.