How to Pack for Long-Term Travel: Backpacker Edition

At my recent Boldly Go: a workshop for women who dream of travelling solo workshop, a participant asked me how big my bag was for a year-long trip, and what was in it. For my year-long trip through fourteen countries, I decided that my primary bag would be a backpack. I decided on a backpack…

Travel & Money: What is a realistic budget to travel solo in SE Asia?

VIETNAM — Travelling solo is one of the most worthwhile things you can do. You have the freedom to do whatever you want, whenever you want, and in whatever fashion you desire. However, it is worth noting that travelling solo can be significantly more expensive than travelling as a couple or with friends. When you’re…

How-To: Create the Perfect Travel Binder

KATHMANDU, NEPAL – If you know me, you know that I organize everything in my life into a binder: work, finance, fun, and travel. Although this has earned me a bit of ridicule from my colleagues and family (I’m looking at you, Mom) it’s a system that continues to work very well for me in…