Reckoning Working in Paradise
Before I left on this trip, I started watching a Netflix series called “Ugly Delicious.” In the first episode, two men in the show went...
The City of Oxymorons
You never can really tell how a new city is going to feel, much less a new country. I don’t know exactly how to phrase it, but I’ve...
And So It Begins
International travel isn’t new to me, but at the same time, it’s new to me every time I step off an airplane. I’ve been lucky enough to...
There's a First Time for Everything
I’ve never been abroad before, and until recently I didn't think much of it. I mean, I always knew I wanted to travel and see the world,...
Turtley Amazing: The joys of adopting a sea turtle
In just over six months, Sanchez has swum over 1,000 miles in the Caribbean Sea. She began her journey at Tortuguero, Costa Rica, and she...
But Will You Really Eat Anything?
If you’re hoping to completely delve into a country’s culture, there’s no avoiding the artistry behind its cuisine. Whether you’re brave...
I Had No Idea, but I’m Rolling With It
I am not a journalism major, I’m an art major. The only connection I have had to media thus far is working for the Crimson White and...
Spiders, Snakes and Scorpions, Oh My!
I know how to avoid bugs in the temperate forests of Chilton County, Alabama. I learned the technique while taking hikes through the...
Conquering Anxiety on the Trip of a Lifetime
No matter how many vacations I have planned or road trips I’ve spearheaded, whenever a new adventure comes along, I am faced with the...
Three Rules of Training to Travel
Reality hit when I realized our trip to Costa Rica is only a month and a week away. Reality also hit when I had to loosen my belt one...