"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagined." -Henry David Thoreau
To travel alone, what does this mean? To some, it might be frightening, uncertain, perhaps even impossible. To others, to me, it is pure freedom. There is an exhilaration, as if your soul is awakened and your arms are outstretched, embracing a world different from your own. Whether you're traveling some place new and foreign, …
“You know, I’m glad you want to do a lot of touristy stuff because when [my last friend] visited, all we did was drink excessively and party.” This is what you hear when you visit one of your best guy friends halfway across the world. My buddy Christian moved to Seoul, South Korea in spring …
Heart racing. Shivers. It’s so cold. Hold the brake. Honk the horn. Lean in to the curve. I’m so glad I have gloves. Motorbiking northern Vietnam was a series of abrupt thoughts and cool weather. Having spent the last month in the tropics, I wasn’t used to wearing socks to bed or needing a windbreaker …
Maggie Dewane 