Visit Staffa Because It’s “Oh So” Epic Confession: I’m a bit of a princess and when I chose to visit Staffa, I was challenged. Sure, I slept in a tent for two weeks in Canada and lived without running water on Utklippan, but I’m still a sucker for fancy steak dinners and Jimmy Choo sunglasses. And let’s… Keep Reading
Fighting Anxiety at Home (and Why I’ll Win)
So, Rachel, You’ve Been Quiet Again I know. I’ve been way too quiet. Two posts in a month isn’t exactly a blogging goal to aspire to. Not only is two posts not a reasonable goal, writing so little also makes me feel embarrassed. I love to write, especially about travel, and know I can do… Keep Reading
When Disaster Strikes A Place You Love
Paradise Coast, You’re In My Thoughts As most of you already know, we’ve had a very active hurricane season in the United States. Very active. To make things worse, it’s not even close to finished yet. Most recently, Hurricane Irma dominated the headlines. This monster storm wrecked havoc on the Caribbean Islands, Cuba, and Florida…. Keep Reading
Why Your Fear of Flying Isn’t Stupid
Confession: I’m my own worst critic. My close family and friends say the same thing about me. Honestly, I try to avoid self-deprecation at all costs. Negative thinking only pushes me further from my goals and dreams. Not to mention, if I had a friend who talked to me the same way I talked to… Keep Reading
5 Unbeatable Ways to Defeat Your Post Trip Depression
Grr, the “Joys” of Post Trip Depression. I have a lot to say about this topic. Too much, actually. And I think we’ve all experienced those yucky post trip depression feelings, right? I know we have! We’ve all felt that empty pit festering inside our stomaches upon coming home after experiencing incredible sites, fascinating people, and… Keep Reading
How to Create A Travel Blog like a Pro
How to Create a Travel Blog? Hmmm. Yeah, it’s a loaded question. Honestly, it’s not too much work to create a travel blog itself. A lot of people create hobby blogs to chronicle their travels. And that’s awesome! If your goal is to write for family and friends, I support you 100%! Lots of spirit… Keep Reading
Anxiety and Terrorism: Why You Can’t Let Fear Win
Time to state the obvious. The news is scary. Headlines are even scarier if you’re prone to anxiety or have anxious friends and family. BREAKING NEWS. Two words that immediately put me on edge. This isn’t surprising. I mean, something as simple as an unread email or text message makes me dwell, thoughts exploding in my… Keep Reading
Guest Post: How Travel Helps Me With Depression
Note: Although anxiety plays a (too big) role in my life, I don’t experience much depression, nor have I been diagnosed with depression. So I don’t feel as if I’m the proper authority to speak on the subject. In this post, Kara Lockwood of “Creative Heart Travel” explains how travel helps her with depression. If you… Keep Reading
5 Lessons I Learned in my Second Year of Travel Blogging
Happy birthday, Blond Wayfarer! Yup! Time flies! My amazing blog is officially two years old! How the heck did I ever stick with something for this long? I still don’t know how I did it. Most of my projects … Ehh, never mind. Let’s stay positive. To be honest, I completely forgot about my “blogiversary.”… Keep Reading
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