An attack can happen in less than 7 seconds, which is why women traveling solo (well, anyone traveling solo really) need to know some basic self defense techniques to keep themselves safe. So, since my little 107lb ass likes to wander around the globe alone, I looked into all sorts of self defense classes for women, but, most were too expensive, inconvenient...
I don’t mean to brag…but I saw a DRASTIC increase in attention from my Instagram pics after I learned how to actually take good pictures. Instagram is an art, and I don’t care how weird I sound saying that. Unless you want to get scrolled right over, you need to create compelling content, just like you would for your blog posts, business proposals...
2020 Havasu Falls UPDATE: Tourism is currently suspended in Havasupai. All reservations between March 15- September 8 2020 are eligible to reschedule for 2021. This means everyone else will have even less of a chance to go in 2021 as there will be less reservations available. You MUST get a reservation to camp in Havasupai, and they fill up instantaneously. They...
At some point, you're going to need to use one of these travel hacks, trust me. From shit you forgot to pack, to doing laundry in a hotel tub, this list has got you covered.
Let’s call him Casper, because like the ghost, I don’t see him anywhere. [Disclaimer: Before I go on another little rant, please keep in mind that these are my opinions — I’m sure there are tons of great guys out there, and I’m sure tons of traveling girls have great men, I’m just sayin’….if I could create the perfect...
Fact: The price of flights is the most frustrating, discouraging, and impeding part of traveling. There's even some downsides to cheap flights!
by Alyssa Ramos Many people have asked me how I make money to travel as much as I do — usually noting that all it seems like I do is “blog”, and “blogging can’t be that lucrative, right?” Well, kind of, I actually only recently starting making (some) money from it, but the rest of the time, I write a crap load of content for other...
Trust me when I say that I've traveled solo enough to know every safety tip for traveling like a ninja, and staying out of harms way. Here's my top safety tips!
by Alyssa Ramos Unless you’re purposely trying to be alone, or on a deserted island, the chances of you actually being alone when you travel solo are quite skinny. I’m not saying that you’re always going to have a buddy that you know around, but I am saying that it’s really not that hard to strike up a conversation with a potential new buddy...
by Alyssa Ramos Everyone is always trying to find the cheapest ways to travel, or complaining that they can’t travel because they can’t afford it, OR my personal favorite, questioning me about how I do afford it. Well, it might be your own fault that you can’t afford it, especially if you have expensive taste for handbags or fancy dinners. Even if...
