There has recently been a surge in eco-friendly tourism and sustainable travel, and rightfully so. As a traveler, I aim to make a positive impact wherever I go. Without sustainable travel, travelers would do more harm than good. That is why any traveler should focus on implementing...
Pinnacles National Park is one of the most underrated national parks in California, if not the entire United States. While it’s not ideal for sightseeing while driving, there are several incredible hikes in Pinnacles National Park. Although there is only 30 miles of trail, there is...
If you are like me, you’ve been exploring the great outdoors and hiking more recently. I mean, what else do we have to do with our time? Hiking may seem like a harmless activity, but there are ways that it can have a negative impact on the environment. That is why it’s...
Travel can be stressful for many, but certain aspects characterize themselves as anxiety. While anxiety may be scary, it is something that you can work on taking control of. What is travel anxiety? Anxiety is an overwhelming feeling of distress, worry, or fear. Anxiety presents itself...
What words would you use to describe the ocean? Relaxing? Calming? Peaceful? Many people experience positive feelings when they are by the ocean, but they don’t know why! The truth is that there are several mental health benefits of the ocean. I used to live by the ocean, and I can tell...
One of the main attractions that draws tourists to Slab City are the several art installations. The art installations range anywhere from quirky to strange to outright creepy. While they may seem abnormal at first, many of the art pieces share a meaningful message. Part of truly...
You drive down a long road surrounded by barren land to get to it. Once you pass the art piece claiming “the last free place,” you know you’ve reached it. Slab City is like nothing I’ve ever seen. Before taking a detour to experience the place known as Slab City, I got some skepticism...
I’ve decided to lead my life with a travel mindset, but what exactly does that mean? Can you have a travel mindset without actually traveling? Of course you can! A travel mindset is the desire to explore and the curiosity of what there is in this massive world. You can have a travel...
There I was lying underneath the night sky. I felt tears start to well up in my eyes. At first, I didn’t know why, but I knew they were tears of joy. I was soaking in the moment, lying under the stars, surrounded by desert, rocks, and Joshua trees. That is when I realized that this...
When it was time to prepare for travel for my first time, I had so many thoughts and emotions running through my head. My boyfriend and I were about to embark on a 9-month trip to Europe to study abroad in Italy, Spain, and England. I was excited, anxious, happy, excited, hopeful … oh and...