Considering the state of Earth’s climate, I am struck with appreciation for the natural world now more than ever before. Getting to experience different climates…
Tag: travel
Every day, I slip onto the middle finger of my right hand a gold ring: ivy, wrapping around my finger. I bought it at a…
I, like many curious about the world abroad, began my journey of wanderlust by dreaming of eating a crêpe under the Eiffel Tower on a…
There is immense privilege embedded in the English language, and I want to recognize that right away. Many people, English-speaking or not, seem to hold…
It’s an undeniable truth that college is a busy time of life. Balancing academics, work and other commitments is enough to make even the most…
Travel includes some tangible items: plane tickets, bus passes and souvenirs. But the intangible aspects of life that can seldom be found in the items…
Once you’ve been bitten by the travel bug, it’s impossible not to daydream about all of the places you’d like to go. From trekking through…
The stark realization that often not many people care about where you were or what you did is a tough pill to swallow upon returning…
I remember the first time I flew on a plane. I was eight years old, and I was headed to Disney World with my family.…
It was the middle of June, and I was in Italy for the first time. I was spending the day in the Vatican City, starting…
From determination to delusion, here are the stages you’ll go through on painfully long flights. This will be fun! Ooh, airplane food! I bet the…
If you say you’ve never seen a movie that gave you a sudden strong urge to book a ticket to some far-flung destination with hopes…