Francoise Bosteels’ dolls often depict bleak, even gruesome tales of impoverished and abused women, men, and children.
For instance, she’s made a doll of a...
Yes, it can be safe to travel as a woman -- even alone, but you can’t be naïve about it. If you want to be safe, there are four major things to consider before going anywhere:
1. Where are you traveling, and what do you know about the place?
2. What are you doing there?
3. Do you attract attention / do you stick out?
4. Can you get help from authorities if you need it?
1. Is using a travel agent cheaper than self-booking through money saving search engines like Priceline?
Often, yes. Travel agents can save lots of money, even...
"In China, you don’t have control over the temperature on your thermostat; the government does. That explains why we kept adjusting our temperature dial and n...
50 Revelations from the Heart by Sally Ann F. Phillips is a simple, easy read. Yet in its simplicity, this book of yogic thoughts offers significant life-truths...
Aside from the plane and train tickets to get places, one of the most costly aspects of travel can be lodging. Here is some information on couch surfing, hostel...
Brigida Martinez doesn’t have to think twice about caring for those around her – she does so intuitively.
I noticed this from my first encounter with Mar...
Though not avid travelers themselves, Mckee’s parents endowed their daughter with a sense of wonder that kicked into full gear at the age of 42, when she set ...
Whether as part of WWOOFing or for other reasons, many travelers find themselves working in agriculture at some point along their journey. If you foresee workin...
Zoi has been a traveling aficionado since her 20’s, but it wasn’t until her 50th birthday that she took what she calls her first “big, out-of-comfort- zon...
For the past four months I’ve been traveling, mostly on my own and meeting lots of new people. There have been buses, subways, trains, planes, 11-hour layovers, 10-hour flights. I’ve been in Ireland, France, France, and France again, and now I’m in India.
Cathryn Westra recently spent 6 months farming, freelancing and practicing yoga in Ireland, France and India. Before hopping on a plane she worked in media and communications for Davidson College. Now she lives in North Carolina doing freelance writing and visual arts on the topics of science, spirituality and art at large - three soulful topics which she sees as interchangeable.
