It feels like there are a million and one reasons not to volunteer abroad. Homesickness. High costs of travel. The need to work and make money. Conscientiousness about savior complexes and privilege dynamics. But, for all of those aspects above that you should consider before volunteering abroad, there are plenty of reasons to buy the …
Similar to Wisconsin, I never, ever thought I’d go to Minnesota. At least, not at this stage of my life. That is, until I had my reunion trip with Erika in Madison and Minneapolis. I’ve actually dreamed up a huge U.S. road trip including all of our national parks. Who knows? Maybe one series on …
If you’ve been by lately, then you know that I’m traveling within the States. I head back to Nashville tomorrow from Minneapolis, and I’ve taken a few buses within the States on this trip. Because we absolutely love our cars in America, even to the point of going into major debt over them, it is …
Wow. I never thought I’d type the title of this post. And yet, here we are. One of the coolest aspects of my life right now is the flexibility, and the option to just buy a cheap plane ticket to Chicago, and then two cheap bus tickets to Wisconsin, all to see another part of …
1,026 days. That’s how long it had been since I left Chicago from the best fall break almost 3 years ago. It’s no surprise that I was long anticipating a visit not only to Windy City, but also to one of my best friends, Cheyenne. We met at Sewanee, studied abroad the same semester, in …
Early morning flight survival is a fine art. When I first started traveling over 4 years ago, I didn’t know just how early some flights can be scheduled. I also wasn’t aware as to how much time I would need in the airport before my flight was due to leave. It wasn’t until my semester …
I’ve you’ve been around the Sarah L. Travels community for a while, then you know that I am a native Nashvillian (gasp!) and Music City is my one true love. You also know that I fervently believe some of the best vegan restaurants in the world are in Nashville. Although the city has undergone massive …
Writing about my biggest travel mistakes has been on my list for months, and I’m just now getting around to it. Honestly, it’s because all of these situations involve me looking like a big idiot. But, travel isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes, it isn’t fun. Others, it is way too costly, or leaves you …
Since I got out of the Peace Corps, my life–namely, my next career move–has been way up in the air. I had no idea what to do, and needed to figure it out quickly. I’d literally never thought about writing for money. But when I heard about the possibility to do so through a freelancer …
Blogging is a hobby or side-hustle that can quickly become a full-time job. Many top bloggers hire graphic designers, social media managers, virtual assistants, and some even have ghostwriters. Needless to say, it can take tons of blog tools in your arsenal to succeed. I’m not sure how I feel about paying someone else to …
