Confession: I didn't think I'd like Colombia. I was convinced I would find Argentina to be the best of the South American countries, and so far, it has been my least favorite. From the coffee and the kind souls, the rich history and the beautiful...
Never did I ever think I would find myself at Pablo Escobar’s summer house. Owned by his former bodyguard, a place that was once home to terror, now serves as a bit of history in a country that’s rebuilding its reputation. If you ever wondered...
“Text me when you get home.” She tossed into the air, where it stuck, much like the humidity of the night. I tasted the aftermath of red wine casting over me, signaling the start of a headache I would still have tomorrow. I exhaled—as I do...
As every globe-trotter knows, finding a pair of shoes that’s both comfortable enough to scale 90-degree hills in Lisbon and also chic enough to dance until dawn in Barcelona can be a challenge. Luckily, seasoned travelers have done the research for you— and have the...
It’s the plunge when every freelance writer must stand on the edge of the board and consider at some point: “Do I dive into the freelance life, or do I continue to tread water as a moonlighter?” The transition from full-time employment at a magazine, website,...
You read my stories when they were bound with string—and you read the ones I get nervous about now before I submit them to my editors. You told me New York wasn't too big—and neither was the world. You pushed me to keep going when...
A little over 15 years ago, Comuna 13 was the most dangerous part of Medellín-and all of South America. Thanks to the metro and gentrification, it’s now a popular area for politically-charged graffiti and aspiring hip-hop dancers. Conflict still happens-even a week ago, gang tensions...
I've been spamming you for 10 months now with my travel photos (sorry!)—but I'm grateful to be part of a group who gives back to the communities we're lucky enough to be part of, if only for a month. With the hope of making a more...
No but really—who run the world? Read about charities you can donate your money to that support females around the world via my article for Yahoo....
I don’t travel with much these days, making what I take along, that much more valuable. It feels odd to be sentimental about shoes-but this pair from Brooks Running have had quite, well, a run: -Six months of running errands in New York, squeezing in every...