Finding Home Away From Home
(Me in front of Santiago de Compostella cathedral in Spain.) One of the many mind fucks I’ve experienced as I journey is the challenge of trying to feel at home when I don’t know where home is any longer. Whether I have an apartment or just storage for all...
Santiago de Compostella – The Joy of the Walk
Several years ago I saw a movie called “The Way” made by Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen. In it, they play a father and son. The son has quit his job because he’s not happy and decided to do the Camino walk to find his purpose. His father yells at...
Learning to Ask For Help
Every day if I need WiFi (I have my phone on airplane mode to save money.) This means I have to ask a local cafe or restaurant (easiest places to find free Wi-Fi) for the password. This may seem unimportant but it has me reflecting a lot. I’m independent. I can...
The Unsettling Nature of Unconventional Choices
(Students celebrating the end of their studies in Coimbra, Portugal.) Another thing that’s held me back from beginning to live life on my terms is that, for years, I felt like I was doing something too wild and incomprehensible to be accepted by the many people I...








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I’ve been traveling the globe solo, and many of my posts share thoughts and resources specifically for other solo travelers. If you’re a fellow solo traveler, or you’re thinking about solo travel, this is a collection you will find of interest.
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