A Step Inside Alma Hostel in Santiago, Chile
On a sunny morning in Santiago, Chile, I walk through the tranquil streets of Providencia. Autumn has just started in South America but it still feels like a summer morning. Soft s
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I’m Moving to Los Angeles!
Happy Friday everyone! I’m back from my trip to South America and just wanted to share a quick announcement with you — I’m moving to Los Angeles! I’ll be wo
6 Things You Need to Know Before Visiting Rio Celeste
It’s hard to believe I lived in Costa Rica for a year and a half. Well, that’s not entirely true. Some days it felt as if I’ was there for an eternity and never
Reflecting on Personal Heritage During a Family Trip to Montréal
Note: The following is a guest post from Michelle Philippon “Philip—Philip-pee-on? Philippines? Oh, Philippon, you say? How do you spell that again? Wow, that’s an intere
Farewell to Costa Rica, Hello to South America!
As I sit in row 14 of my Southwest flight from San Jose to Baltimore, sipping a complimentary gin & tonic courtesy of Southwest Airline’s celebratory St. Patrick’s Day mood
Women Who Travel Solo: Solo Travel in India With Lisa Philippon
In today’s Women Who Travel Solo, Lisa Philippon talks solo travel in India with humor and poetry. How did you get started traveling? My first opportunity to travel came abo
Ocean Views and Starry Skies at Rancho Armadillo Estate in Playas del Coco
The walls of the open-air lounge at Rancho Armadillo Estate are adorned with newspaper clippings with headlines that read “The Kindest Hotel Owner in Costa Rica” and “R
Why Solo Travelling in London Isn’t So Bad After All
Based on a Londontopia article by Samantha O’Brochta, London is reportedly one of the safest cities in the world for women travelling solo. At first you might wonder whether or n
Women Who Travel Solo: A Solo Trip to Tulum, Mexico with Shari Bayer
Take a solo trip to paradise and visit Tulum with Shari Bayer in today’s Women Who Travel Solo. How did you get started traveling? I was in my 30’s and working for myself