When you are a woman traveler, it’s almost impossible not to be a bit aware about body image. In the States, our culture is obsessed with it—it’s impossible to escape the constant bombardment of advertisements and diet trends. We have a very specific way we should look in America, and unless you are 5’9” and […]
Archives for October 2014
Enjoying the Moment: Living in the Present as a Twenty-Something Traveler
If you’re like most Generation-Y travelers, you probably have a travel bucket list a mile long. I know I certainly do, and deciding which places to go and which to skip for now can be a lot harder than one might think. I find myself overwhelmed by all the locations I have yet to go—and […]
Navigating the New York City Subway: It’s Not Hard!
I’m leaving New York today and I’m headed to Washington, D.C. to take advantage of an 11-hour layover. I’ve never been to D.C. before, so I’m going to check out the Smithsonian with my father before we board that plan to Reykjavik. Today I thought I would write about getting around on the New York […]