Hi there friends- it’s been a while! I’m chiming in now to remind you that my site has moved and can now be found over at http://www.feedthepassport.com I will continue to write about my own travel experiences, but I’m also including more travel-related resources, such as books, gear, and advice. I will also be featuring … More www.feedthepassport.com
Lovely readers. I am SO excited to announce that I’m finally starting to follow up on all that talk about someday writing full-time about places all over this world. Part of this means I’m doing a bit of re-branding. I’m hoping that all you will choose to continue to follow me and my writings over … More Following dreams and making changes
Fun fact: I went to Peru two months ago. I know you guys don’t know that yet, and it’s because I haven’t appropriated the time to write about it. Dreadful, I know. I have some really exciting posts in the making though- they will be worth the wait! I wanted to start at the beginning, … More Book Review: Turn Right at Machu Picchu
Hola lovely readers! Today I am giving you a special Wanderlust Wednesday post created by a guest writer (who also happens to be my dad), about a recent cruise to Cuba, embarking from Miami. You will read about what visiting this elusive island is like for Americans who have lived their whole lives unable to … More Guest writer: Americans in Cuba
An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude Anne Vanderhoof For my second wanderlust-inducing book I have chosen An Embarrassment of Mangoes. I have recently (for the past year and a half or so) been completely obsessed with books that have something to do with quitting your job/school/life etc. and going on an epic adventure for a … More Book Review: An Embarrassment of Mangoes
National Coffee Day. That day is today. Quite honestly today feels no different to me from any other day as I have come to have a special appreciation for coffee. You could call it a love but I think I almost love the idea of drinking coffee more than the actual drink itself. The experience, … More Best Coffee Shops in Charlotte, NC: Part I
Hello friends! I have so much to write about and tell you about! It makes me feel pretty bad that I’m so behind in keeping you all updated, but alas, life is busy and until I’m a full-time adventure travel writer, it is what it is. In an effort to maintain communication, I decided I … More Book Review: Island of a Thousand Mirrors
As described in my last post, Asheville, NC has a lot of amazing street art. From the sides of small businesses and coffee shops, to artist studios and overhead passes, it seems that as much as possible of the city’s concrete surfaces have been covered in bright, popping colors and patterns. We spent much of … More Asheville Street Art: A Photo Essay
If you like beer, art, nature, or any combination of then Asheville, North Carolina is THE place for you. It was a sentence similar to the one above which first caught my attention, because those happen to be three of my favorite things. Turns out, Asheville is indeed my spirit place. The people, the food, … More How we spent a weekend in Asheville, NC
Before going to Antwerp, my mom and I had discussed some of the things we wanted to see and experience together. These ranged from cathedrals to museums to food, but one event in particular was at the top of my list of priorities, and that was seeing Banksy. Now, most people my age know of … More Day 5, pt. II: Banksy in Antwerp
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