In 2014 I traveled solo for the first time, and decided that traveling the world was all I wanted to do. In 2015 I cut ties with anything holding me back, said f*ck it, worked my ass off, and made it to 10 countries in just one year. But counting countries was definitely not what my goal was. My goal was to really experience new things, and push myself to conquer...
Aside from “How do you make money to travel so much?”, and “If you’re traveling solo, who’s taking the picture?”, the next most common question I get asked is, “Why do you choose to travel solo?” My immediate logical response is usually something along the lines of, “Because if I want to go somewhere, I just buy a...
Ghosts and ghouls ain’t got shit on some of the scary things that can happen when you’re traveling. Especially if you’re someone who travels all the time or constantly seeks adventure like myself and these awesome travel bloggers and experts. It’s not likely that something scary will always happen when you travel (although everyone’s...
Contributing Author Are you member of multiple hotel loyalty programs? Do you consider yourself a road warrior and pointshound? Are you traveling on the company’s dime? If the answer to these questions is YES, your goal is simple, to optimize all your trips to build or grow your personal stockpile of hotel points. So when it’s vacation time, you’ll...
via Huffington Post by Alyssa Ramos I suck at dating. I’m not cutey, or flirty, or seductive. I won’t giggle and agree with everything you say, and I’m not afraid to make it known that I have big dreams, and live a bit of an unconventional life, that I f*cking love. I’m not the always-sweet, always-pretty, “Sugar and Spice and Everything...
Contributed by Samantha Penn They say that airports are one of the most stressful places known to man. Long immigration queues, a multitude of security checks, flight delays and lost luggage, it’s no wonder that so many people hate flying. In order to keep your airport stress to a minimum, here are a few tricks to combat all those anxiety triggers. 1. Don’t schedule...
by Alyssa Ramos Follow up post to my recent article in The Huffington Post, “Yes, I’m Pretty and I’m Traveling Alone” Yes, I got the typical hate-comments from my recent Huffington Post Article, most of which just re-stated the opening sentence that I wrote about how I expected some people to immediately jump to judge me for writing it, even...
via JohnnyJet.com Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what they never leave home without. Name: Alyssa Ramos Occupation: Travel Writer Hometown: Jupiter, FL Residence: West Hollywood, California College: Florida State University College major:Biology...
by Alyssa Ramos What’s the best way to get local insights, tips, and information about a country you’re traveling to? Ask a local of course! Before my Iceland trip, I researched the awesome travel blog, StuckinIceland.com, and asked Jon Thorsteinsson some questions to get a better idea of Iceland, and what to do there. Check out his suggestions and travel...
That’s the thing about Cuba — it’s a living time capsule where romance prevails and there’s a general appreciation and respect for each other. By Alyssa Ramos via GeoChic.com Fierce notes from a rusted trumpet wail and dance through the dry, salty Havana air that whirls along the Malecón at sunset. The trumpet player with his frayed fedora hat and cotton pants is one...