September 6, 2022
Moonshine on Ometepe Island
While attempting to check into a hostel on Lake Nicaragua, a traveler is swept off into an adventure that gets stranger with every turn. On…
June 2, 2022
The Chicken Bus to Granada, Nicaragua
A traveler boards a bus to Granada in Nicaragua but is soon deposited in the middle of nowhere, unsure what to do next. Men swarmed…
February 9, 2022
Christmas in Surf Town
A solo traveler seeking out a few hours of quiet sunbathing doesn't find the warm welcome she expects in a small surf town in Nicaragua.…
January 3, 2022
Pura Vida or Pure Crazy
A young traveler in Costa Rica seeks out a yoga class, only to discover she has little in common with the other yogis. As the…
November 3, 2021
Cebu: The City of Eyes
Two female backpackers in the Philippines realize the danger they've walked into as they wander through the streets of a city that sees few tourists.…
June 9, 2021
The Rewards of Riding Solo
A solo female backpacker in Malaysia faces discomfort and self-consciousness as she dines alone in a grimy restaurant. This story forms part of our How Travel…
