Hi, I'm Anna, a Full-Time Traveler!
I’m a vagabond writer and photographer with bylines in National Geographic, The Washington Post and AFAR. I’ve been traveling solo full-time for more than a decade and built this blog to help you (and your wallet) make the most of your adventures!
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The Best Travel Photos from my 2025 Adventures
A visual recap of my 2025 adventures, featuring my favorite travel photos, the stories behind them, and inspiration for planning your own trips in the year ahead.
I Spent Two Months in Southern Africa—Here are my Favorite Safari Photos
I spent two months traveling in Southern Africa, photographing lions, elephants, hippos and more. In this post, I share my favorite 16 safari images, camera settings and honest tips for capturing wildlife from a bouncing jeep.
Connectivity in the Bush: Airalo eSIM Review for Safari & Travel in Southern Africa
Zebras roaming through Etosha National Park in northern Namibia. Africa is a new and developing region in the eSIM...
12 Best Travel Gifts for the Holidays 2025, According to a Full-time Traveler
Alfred the Gnome loves being part of my annual travel gift guide! Every year, I compile a list of my favorite travel...
Airalo Review for Country-Hopping in the Balkans: Staying Connected from Greece to Montenegro
I spent two weeks on Amorgos, my favorite Greek island, with excellent cell service across the majority of the island....
I Used SafetyWing Travel Insurance in Southeast Asia—Here’s How It Went
From a ski trip in the French Alps to backpacking South America, travel insurance is one of the most important things...
17 Essential Travel Apps to Download Before your Next Trip (2025 Guide)
While the nostalgic part of me misses the days of paper maps and film cameras, smart phones do make travel and life a lot easier. Here’s a recap of my current favorite travel apps – almost all of them are free!
9 Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) that are Actually Worth Your Time
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is the sleek modern paradox to Hanoi’s ancient streets. With a population of eight million, the city is flooded with motorbike traffic—crossing the street isn’t for the faint of heart—and towering skyscrapers. While most of the main sights in District 1 are war-related, the city has an unmistakable vibe that will make it hard to leave and some of the best craft beer in Asia.
Airalo International eSim Review for iPhone
On a recent work trip to Japan and Southeast Asia, I tested Airalo’s local and regional eSIM for iPhone for two months. Overall, Airalo worked perfectly with no issues. In this post, I talk about pricing difference between plans and how to set up your Airalo eSIM card.
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Meet Alfred—The Traveling Gnome
Alfred’s probably the only gnome that’s been kicked out of the Taj Mahal and the Sphinx in Egypt. He’s been my favorite travel buddy since our paths crossed on the garden aisle of a supermarket in Sydney. We’ve trekked across all seven continents together for the past 11 years!
Alfred loves to be photographed. His goal is to make people laugh and inspire them to travel. If a tiny green gnome can travel, why can’t you? Where has Alfred been? Check out his photo gallery!
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