Mexico City has always been loud. Colonial texts imply that they could hear Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, a day’s walk away. Miles away from the urban center, the wind carried the sound of haggling…
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Advice Solo Travel
“Where’s Your Boyfriend?” How To Handle Micro-Aggressions Towards Female Travelers
“You’re traveling alone?” a curious local asked me while I boarded a bus to southern Peru. “Yup!” I respond. “What does your boyfriend think?” he continues, unprompted. “I don’t have one,” I reply, not…
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Our world is becoming increasingly extroverted. We are always chatting, texting, calling, Snapchatting, Tweeting, or emailing people about our lives. And for introverts, it can be tiring. Introverts are people who need time away…