Getting Rid Of All My Stuff
When you decide to set off traveling indefinitely, there’s one big problem that tends to get in the way: STUFF.
Torre DeRoche is the author of two travel memoirs, Love with a Chance of Drowning (2013) and The Worrier’s Guide to the End of the World (due out September 2017). She has written for The Atlantic, The Guardian Travel, The Sydney Morning Herald, Emirates, and two Lonely Planet anthologies.
Finding Balance in the New Year
Once upon a time, in a magical land far, far away, there was an enchanted place where I could get my shit done …
When Travel is Shocking
Have you ever witnessed anything shocking on your travels? Have you ever insulted someone by accidentally breaking a cultural taboo? Here’s my story of finding myself utterly shocked in a South Pacific island …
In Search Of An Exotic Animal
Before I die, I want to see a platypus. If you don’t know what a platypus is, just imagine that a beaver and a duck decide to rent a cheap hotel for a night, and …
What Do You Miss When You Travel? This Is What I Missed …
In the remote South Pacific islands, fruit was hard to come by. Desperately craving a bite of vitamin C, I turned to my paints for comfort. This is all I painted in two years: fruit, fruit and more fruit …
Love and Travel Week
This week, I’ve turned October into Lovetober to bring you Love and Travel Week. Read stories and tips from traveling lovers …
Adventure And Love: An Interview
After reading What Were We Thinking? by the Vogels, I got to see what life is like when you’re completely and utterly fearless (or ‘stupid’ as Nancy calls it). Read my review, plus a Q&A with Nancy Sathre-Vogel …
A Postcard From Australia That Tells It Like It Is
I love the idea of sending postcards, but I can never find cards that really capture the true spirit of a country. They all feature fuzzy wildlife and corny clichés. Sure those things can be found if you go poking around in the wilderness, but let’s be honest here …
What makes someone a hero?
Over the past year, I’ve been following an incredible story of human accomplishment—the kind of story makes you think outside of the boundaries of what you previously thought was possible …
Are You Guilty Of Stereotyping Cultures?
Have you ever traveled to a new country and come back with impressions like: “The Thai people are so friendly,” or, “The Japanese are really conservative”? Observing new cultures is half the fun of traveling, right? Maybe not …
