As frequenters of hostels all over the world, we’ve seen a lot: from the urbane hotel-like chains towering overt the city center, to airy dorms in beach towns, to chic modern bungalows in el jungolo. From elegant private rooms overlooking gelato shops, we’re also no stranger to the ever-delightful Russian roulette of the 15-person mixed…
Author: plumeriaflower7
How Travel makes you a better Writer
Once a year, science fiction and fantasy aficionados gather from the mountain west area and beyond in a literary symposium called Life, the Universe and Everything (for any Douglas Adams fans, the title may earn a knowing nod). The three days of panels, presentations and performances become a veritable meeting place where young creators can…
Night Hike Gone FUBAR
Though the men didn’t say a word, no translation was needed; the unmistakable sound of a gun being cocked echoed in the soft morning air. It wasn’t the first time I’d run in with armed guards in a third world country, and I knew somewhere inside of me that it wouldn’t be the last. Now,…
About Us
We’re just some girls exploring the world. From the Great Salt Lake to Crete to Minca and more, there are many roads to take, and we intend to find out what’s on the other side of them.
Hello world!
I never thought hopping on a plane was anything special. Having grown up with the military, I was used to moving around every few years to a new assignment with my family. Likewise I was no stranger to driving across the Mississippi River to visit relatives, or crossing an ocean to rejoin the mainland when…