Originally posted on Adultescence:
Even though I don’t live in Rio de Janeiro anymore, I still love reading travel blogs from people who have passed through there. Safety is a common concern, especially for women. I was surprised to see some misguided advice from well-intentioned people who did not spend long in the city. For…
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Travelling when you’re young, not-so-wild and… broke
You’re maybe in your 20s. Maybe you’re taking a gap year or working a gruelling, low-paying job or studying. Whatever you might be doing, someone somewhere has likely told you to “go crazy, quit your job, move to Hawaii, or backpack through Europe”. “You’re in your 20s! Have fun! Go find yourself! Now’s your time”.Continue reading “Travelling when you’re young, not-so-wild and… broke”
A Day in the Life of a Standby Traveler
We’re the last ones to board the plane. If we can, we’ll show up two hours early at the gate with packed bags and pretty attire, covering up the fact that we slept for two days in a nearby terminal. Funny as it sounds, it’s the type of traveling where we show up at theContinue reading “A Day in the Life of a Standby Traveler”
Travel Guide: Amsterdam
You may not have already visited Amsterdam but I’m sure it’s on your bucket list. I visited Amsterdam in the spring of 2019 and it was one of the coolest cities I’ve ever been to. The atmosphere in Amsterdam is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. I truly hope you’re able to experience it forContinue reading “Travel Guide: Amsterdam”
BFT(D): Back From The Dead
To all the BFT friends online and around the world. Yes. We f***d up. We dropped the BFT baby. We hit the writer’s block. We found our existential “crisis”. …So what happened?? Badass Female Travelers was created to connect and share personal stories of – you guessed it – badass female travelers from around theContinue reading “BFT(D): Back From The Dead”
Traveling with Chronic Illness
I was diagnosed at 15 years old with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, after years of blood tests, hospital visits and repeatedly being told that I was lazy.… Traveling with Chronic Illness
A City of Contradictions
Accidentally supporting the drug trade in India
Breaking up and Finding Freedom
The 500-mile journey of relationship and self-discovery on the El Camino.