Our taxi wound through the colorful cobblestone streets of Cartagena, carefully navigating the one-ways to our hostel in the middle of the old town. My friend and I had spent the night prior sitting on the rooftop of our hostel …
This year, the EU decided that all citizens that turn 18 will be gifted a free interrail ticket (known as Eurail outside of Europe). From a political side, it’s supposed to enhance the feeling of belonging to Europe rather than just …
I often get questions about my race and nationality from Americans as well as foreigners. Being a biracial American leaves a lot of people in a fumble. “You are Latina, but you don’t act like it. You are white, but …
Now a days we are more aware of traveling ethically, sustainably, and with a purpose! For Girls Who Travel, those three topics are really important while making choices for our next trip. No matter if it’s during a staycation, national …
**Trigger warning: Descriptions of rape** I have gotten very good at compartmentalizing different parts of my life, shoving things I don’t want to remember or don’t want people to see into the far corners of my mind and hiding it …
Where do you draw the line between appreciation, inspiration, and appropriation? Somebody left a comment on my blog asking if it was okay for her, a white American woman, to wear a dress with cherry blossom print. I guess she …
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