by Tara | Jan 29, 2020 | Thoughts, Travel
“Ah, finally. It’s just you and me.” Often in a romantic scene in a movie when the couple is finally alone, the man will say something like, “Now that we’re alone…” Yeah, that’s how I feel about being alone when I arrive...
by Tara | Aug 25, 2019 | Thoughts, Travel, Travel Tips
Solo travel often gets a bad rap. Just tell a few friends or family members you are traveling solo and it won’t be long before someone spouts off how unsafe the world is and that you’re crazy to think solo travel is a good idea. If you’ve never been...
by Tara | Aug 6, 2019 | Lifestyle, North America, Thoughts, Travel, Water Sports
Anxiety is believing the absolute worst-case scenario is going to happen. Why? No good reason, but your mind comes up with thousands of painfully convincing reasons as simple as “you deserve it,” “you have it too good and it’s bound to...
by Tara | Jun 6, 2019 | North America, Travel
Travel is nothing without the excitement of trying new foods, and restaurants in Playa del Carmen are as varied as the world itself. Whether you want authentic Mexican, sushi, Thai food, falafel or a full dinner for under $3, there’s a restaurant in Playa del...
by Tara | Feb 27, 2019 | Asia, Destinations, Mindfulness + Philosophy, Thoughts, Travel
In 2015, I traveled through South East Asia for a month after finishing my last semester as an exchange student in South Korea. For five months I was living the dream in Asia, somewhere I had wanted to visit for years. But by the end of the backpacking trip, Florida...
