Inspired by my birthday, I wanted to share a personal essay about timing and why you should travel NOW. I also announce my latest travel plans, which might possibly be the greatest adventure of my life. (Hint: It involves a mountain and a new continent.)
There’s something therapeutic about a long drive and a beautiful sunrise. There is nothing more relaxing to me, which is why I’m kicking off my summer with a really long trip. Check out where I’m headed next and my favorite road trip playlist!
There are bad days on the road just like there are at home. The good days are glorious, and the bad days are, well, less than glorious. Read more about my travel mishaps and four ways to survive your own tough travel days:
It was midnight on a Wednesday. In typical horror movie fashion, I was home alone in Sydney, Australia.
As I was turning off the light in my room before crawling into bed, I noticed a dark spot on the ceiling directly above my bed, which turned out to be a GIANT spider.
I spent the entire month of August on the road – Iceland, Cape Cod, New York City and Denver just to name a few. Every single trip revolved around a single goal – visiting friends, who are part of what I call the “Anna Network.” Read more about why the best part of travel is the people!
Why do I travel? I recently read Elizabeth Gilbert’s new story in Condé Nast Traveler magazine, and she inspired me to to write about why I travel and will always continue to travel. Here is a little background on why and how I started traveling:
Meet Alfred, the globetrotting gnome! He’s my favorite travel buddy the probably the only gnome who’s been kicked out of the Taj Mahal. Here is the story behind his travels!
After traveling nonstop for over eight years, I prefer traveling solo, an idea that frightens many people. If you have never traveled solo, here are a few reasons to pack your bags and never look back!
Let me let you in on a big secret: Travel has nothing to do with luck. Luck is finding a $10 bill on the sidewalk. If I want to do something, I do it. It really is that simple. Here are three ways you can start doing the things that make you feel alive!
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