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...
Why yes, I will take a 'selfie'. How else would you get in the picture when you solo travel?
Have you ever traveled to certain countries that you just couldn’t help but notice how attractive the people were? Or do you have an attraction for certain features that are relative to certain countries? I mean, you have to notice that some countries are pretty much stereotyped for having hot people, right? Otherwise people wouldn’t have a...
by Alyssa Ramos People tend to make friends with people who share similar interests, and looking back to my elementary school days, I can definitely say that my best friend and I were always looking for adventures. That’s why now it doesn’t surprise me at all that while I’m on a constant travel adventure, she’s on a constant adventure as...
Traveling to Cuba was never something I ever considered, even though both sides of my family have their roots there. Growing up as a Cuban-American during a time when there was nothing but tension and hostility towards Cuba made me feel like I should never go there, and well, also the fact that it was illegal for me to anyway. I think my mom once even told me that if...
Cuba might not strike you as the safest place to be traveling solo, but after walking around Havana and the beaches by myself for two weeks, I can say that I really wasn't worried the whole time.
by Alyssa Ramos I never realized that being a proud female solo traveler would translate to “DRUG MULE” until I reached the final TSA customs checkpoint at LAX and immediately got sent to the secondary search line. Since I’m not in fact a drug mule, nor do I do or deal drugs, it didn’t occur to me that when he asked if I was alone or with...
by Contributing Writer, Greig Santos-Buch Did you know there’s a relatively small and beautiful island tucked away in one corner of the world with upwards of 150 vintners producing beautiful wines? That’s because Tasmania, yes, you heard that right, Tasmania, provides an optional climate for some special grapes intertwined with beautiful scenery. While...
My mom and I are basically living proof that the wanderlust travel gene exists, except for one minor difference; I tend to travel and do things as dangerously as possible. I don’t do it on purpose, but I mean, if there’s a cliff to be climbed or waterfall to jump off of…it’s going to happen. To be fair, her travels in the pre-cell...
by Alyssa Ramos Sometimes my head is so far in the wanderlust clouds that all I can think about is where I’m going to travel to next, and forget to appreciate all of the places I’ve already been to! There have been places (and moments) I’ve loved…and some serious travel fails that I’ve learned from. So in honor and in gratitude of the...
