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STORIES FROM EL SALVADOR
El Salvador surprised us. With an Endless sea of green landscape, volcanoes, lakes and beaches suited for surfers.. for sure a tiny...
Aug 3, 20176 min read


My Guatemalan Homestay While Learning Spanish
"Colleen, your new family is here to pick you up" *In walks a tiny Guatemalan man* "Hola Colleen, me llamo es Fernando y ......something...
Jul 21, 20175 min read


Taking Spanish Classes in Antigua Guatemala
My experience taking Spanish classes in Central America Spanish, Spanish, Spanish SPANISH I have been traveling for weeks now and my only...
Jul 21, 20174 min read


Stairway to Heaven - Oahu, Hawaii
An Endless Stairway to Heaven December 2016 I called up a newly assigned client of mine at my previous job to introduce myself...Me: "Hi,...
Jul 8, 20176 min read


DUST YOURSELF OFF AND TRY AGAIN - Climbing Volcano Acatenango
Looking back, I SO wish I had any sort of photos/video footage of the most MISERABLE I HAVE EVER BEEN However, my fingers were about to...
Jul 8, 20177 min read


A Ferry Tale - Caye Caulker, Belize
"Ever had a beer made with tequila in it?" More on this later... Caye Caulker is vibrant, charming and full of life. It is a tiny island...
Jun 28, 20175 min read


SOLO FEMALE TRAVEL - A MONTH ON THE ROAD
It's been just over a month on the road now traveling solo. While it's all gone by so fast, my life back in Chicago feels like a lifetime...
Jun 21, 20175 min read


Lake Bacalar - The Lake of 7 Colors
It's funny how I keep running into the same people everywhere I go. I met a German boy named Micha at my hostel back in Tulum. I had just...
Jun 14, 20173 min read


Island Hopping in Belize with Raggamuffin Tours
"Lose the shoes guys, you'll get em back at the end" huh? we are leaving for 3 days what do you mean you are taking my shoes?? "Welcome...
Jun 9, 20175 min read


Hola from Tulum Mexico
I had read that it's almost difficult to actually spend time alone when you are traveling solo. That there is always someone around to...
Jun 1, 20175 min read


THE FIRST WEEK - Isla Holbox Mexico
There is no way this is going to hit me anytime soon. The flight went off without a hitch. The lady sitting next to me on the plane saw...
May 21, 20174 min read


When the Going Gets Tough
A few notes to my future self for When The Going Gets Tough.. You are going to have shitty days. You are going to have moments when you...
May 15, 20173 min read


A Love Letter to Chicago
A Love Letter to Chicago I packed up what was left of my apartment and waited for my father to arrive. He was taking me and my boxes back...
May 4, 20175 min read


I am Leaving My Job and Life to Travel the World
Yes, I quit my job to travel for the foreseeable future .. I do not know exactly when I fell in love with travel. I never had the lust...
Apr 27, 20176 min read


The Answers to All of your Questions
YES I AM LEAVING TO TRAVEL THE WORLD ... HERE ARE THE ANSWERS TO ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS Where are you going? I have a one way ticket to...
Apr 27, 20172 min read


HOW ARE YOU AFFORDING THIS?
HOW AM I AFFORDING THIS? ...I’m sorry, did I forget to tell you I was a millionaire ?? No. Wrong. Not even close. ...Mom and Dad are...
Apr 27, 20174 min read


YOU ARE GOING ALONE?
YOU ARE TRAVELING ALONE? Why yes, yes I am. Lets address all of the questions and reactions I get when people hear this… What are you...
Apr 27, 20174 min read


TRAVELING ALONE IS TOO DANGEROUS
TRAVELING ALONE IS TOO DANGEROUS!!! ... Traveling alone is NOT too dangerous. Traveling alone as a female is nothing new. There are girls...
Apr 26, 20173 min read
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