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 bus halted and the driver…
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. "I’m starving,” I asked, making…
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 Changed Me series. “So, how was…
