Travel
Quito | It’s Always A Good Idea
If you are considering traveling to the Andean region and Ecuador specifically, you must include Quito on top of your to-do list. Quito has a little bit of everything which makes it a perfect destination for any traveler. I went to Quito to visit friends for the...
THE FULBRIGHT PROGRAM | LIVING AND LEARNING ABROAD THROUGH CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Are you interested in traveling on a whole new level? Have you ever felt the desire to study, live, or work in another culture or country? Would you like to pursue the deeper examination of subjects you are passionate about? Are you academically gifted and...
DERRECK KAYONGO: FROM REFUGEE TO CEO
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of speaking to Derreck Kayongo, the founder and creator of theGlobal Soap Project, a project that recycles partially used hotel soap to save lives in impoverished countries. We had a very interesting conversation about the...
The Road to Huayna Potosi: Mighty Mururata
I am not a mountain climber by any stretch of the imagination. I enjoy the outdoors, and could be considered an “outdoorsy type” but I live in Bolivia, in La Paz specifically, the heart of the Andean mountain region. So despite not being the mountain climbing type,...
SPOTLIGHT ON NEW ZEALAND: Weeks in a Winnebago (Part 3 of 3)
If you are looking for a travel destination that has it all, then look no further than New Zealand and while you're there you should serious consider a campervan rental to make the most of the surroundings. For those with an adventurous spirit, an appreciation of the...
Must Do Travel Destinations in New Zealand – North Island (Part 2 of 3)
This summer I took an epic slightly over 2-week vacation in New Zealand, which is saying something since I have the privilege of traveling often and have been to many amazing places in the world. In New Zealand, I wend my way down nearly the entirety of both islands...
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Camping via Winnebago Experience (Part 1 of 3)
I very recently had the pleasure of traveling through the majority of New Zealand for slightly over two weeks by Winnebago aka Camper Van aka RV (recreational vehicle), and in my case a supped-up van (meaning it wasn't that big), which I shared with two other fully...
BLOGGER OF THE MONTH: LIA WORLD TRAVELER
Traveling is in my blood, and has been a part of my life even as a child. It all started with my maternal grandfather when he became a contractor with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). He worked for USAID for several years during which he...
Traveling the Globe? Here are the 10 Best Cities to Shop Plus Size Fashions Around the Globe
It’s a big beautiful world out there. There is so much to see and experience. The scenery, the cultures, the food… The shopping! But for a lot of curvy travelers out there, they may think their options are sadly, limited. That doesn’t have to be the case,...