Nine ways to travel for free.
For weeks, I felt extra joint inflammation and random pains around my body. I thought maybe it was the new bed I was sleeping in, an autoimmune flare-up, and/or the many things I’d been busy doing for weeks. I’d been moving around the island on very little sleep or rest and thus eating out more…
Towards the very western end of Cuba is the Guanahacabibes Peninsula, home to the Guanahacabibes National Park and the beach center of Maria la Gorda. Despite it’s far away and relatively untouched location, visitors from all around the world trickle in to visit Maria la Gorda & travel through the Guanahacabibes Peninsula for its natural…
Me siento desnuda, aunque estoy completamente vestida. La piel me arde, aun cuando estoy debajo del resguardo de mi sombrilla. Mantengo la mirada hacia frente mientras trato de evitar cualquier contacto visual. No es el sol ardiente el que hace que me quiera derretir para desaparecer entre las grietas de la acera, son las miradas…
Culture, Personal Insights, Society
“No Me Cierres la Puerta!” Community vs. Independence: Conflicting Multicultural Values
One of the loveliest but trickiest things about growing up both Dominican and American is balancing and integrating our close-knit community values with the concept of independence, introversion, and boundaries. In many, if not most cultures around the world, setting certain boundaries (like even just closing your bedroom door) can be considered rude, dismissive and/or…
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is one of my favorite travel destinations in the world. Traveling for a month through this special country, coupled with reading many books about it, changed the way I look at politics, multicultural religion, history, and even books themselves! Myanmar offers a deep and complex history, friendly and generous people,…
If you’re thinking about moving to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic but not sure of where to begin, here’s a beginner’s guide to all the know-hows and to-dos of living in this vibrant city! There are tons of different neighborhoods and things to do in Santo Domingo for anyone looking to enjoy living a…
The Dominican Republic’s Three Eyes National Park is a nature reserve and open-air limestone cave system with a series of crystal clear lakes known as the “eyes.” Located in the capital, Santo Domingo, just ten minutes by car from the popular Colonial Zone, the park provides a sweet respite from the hustle and bustle of…
Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
A Travel Guide to Solo Backpacking Africa on a Budget (Southern Countries)
People look at me like I’m crazy when I tell them I female solo traveled through Africa. The truth is, I probably would have thought the same before this trip. I didn’t mean to do this Africa trip alone (read here why). But due to an unforeseen series of events, there I was on my own,…
With all the media sensationalism and hyperbole about Cuba travel, as well as the numerous regulatory changes in the last few years, there are so many myths and rumors about Cuba travel.