8 Great Cities of RTW Travel to Actually Move To and Live
I had a lot of reasons for leaving my career and home to travel around the world in August of 2009, and one of them was a vision of starting …
Read articles and see photos from my months of solo female travel through Thailand, including Bangkok, the islands, and Chiang Mai.
Bangkok Signs to Make You Smile While I Fly to Italy
Happy Holidays, all! Right now I’m freaking out. In exactly twelve hours, as this article is auto-published, I will be flying through the air from Bangkok to Rome, via Dubai. …
X-Mas Eve: Stopped by Police for a Fruit
It was Christmas Eve in Bangkok when the Skytrain policeman strode up to me and pointed to the plastic bag I held. “NO,” he commanded. So it was true! It …
Ways to Meet Other Solo Female Travelers, and Why it’s Essential
Beverly Daniel Tatum’s book, “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria,” is a standout text in teacher training courses. In it, Tatum argues that self-segregating with …
Bangkok Hospital: Quality Vaccines and Sex Changes!
I currently have in my tummy: papaya, persimmon, and Polio vaccine. Yum! This Polio vaccine was the one remaining thing my pincushion-ed self needed for West Africa travel. To obtain …
Geographically Un-Chained: Could YOU Work on the Beach?
Luigi had a revelation as we watched Ko Lanta’s azure ocean behind the “Free Wi-Fi” sign. “I only need to be supervising the sausage company in person for six months …
The Bus Breakdown Without a Mental Breakdown!
We had a bus breakdown en route to Bangkok from Ko Lanta, and not a single tourist had a mental breakdown! I’m so proud of our kind. Indication number one …
Hilarity in my Room: The Frog
I had just gotten back from a swim in the Andaman Sea, and from taking the photo to the right, of which I am mighty proud. I had a jaunty …
The Urge to Work
Epiphany: It only took 4.5 months of travel to get to this point, but suddenly… I’m looking forward to working again! GASP! “I was wondering if it was all starting …
In College and SEAsia: The Danger of Your Own Demons
“What does your status update about “consequences” mean?” I typed yesterday to my A+ superstar former student. “It’s really scaring me. I thought everything was going well for you in …