Hi, I'm Anna, a Full-Time Traveler!
I’m a vagabond writer and photographer with bylines in National Geographic, The Washington Post and AFAR. I’ve been traveling solo full-time for more than a decade and built this blog to help you (and your wallet) make the most of your adventures!
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15 Best Things to Do in San Antonio, Texas, From a Local Travel Writer
The best way to experience the San Antonio River Walk is a boat trip. San Antonio, Texas is famous for two things: the...
Holafly eSIM Review: 45 Days of Testing on a U.S. Road Trip
Holafly offered strong 5G coverage across Texas, especially in Austin (photo above) and San Antonio. My mission to...
The 10 Best Hotels in Austin: Where to Stay by Neighborhood in 2026
A guide to Austin’s best hotels, organized by neighborhood for every style and budget. Whether you’re looking for boutique stays in South Congress or hidden gems in East Austin, this guide makes it easy to find a hotel for all budgets.
Are suitcase warranties actually worth it?
I discovered my new favorite carry-on (Samsonite Uplift Hardside Carry-on Spinner ($159)) while investigating suitcase...
How to Stay Connected While Traveling
On a recent three-month work trip in Europe, I used eSIM cards and free Wi-Fi to stay connected on a visit to Malta....
SafetyWing Review: What Happened When My Flight Was Delayed 24 Hours
The cascading waterfalls of Ribeira Flores on the Azorean island of Flores is worth the flight delay to visit. Since I...
2-Week Eurail Itinerary: How to Travel Europe by Train (Budapest, Bratislava, Lake Bled & More)
Sunrise at Fisherman’s Bastion, a fairytale-like UNESCO World Heritage Site in Budapest, Hungary, one of the...
I Used a Saily eSIM for 3 Months in Europe—Here’s How It Went
Saily’s regional Europe eSIM kept me connected while visiting Lake Bled on my European train trip this spring. As...
Pros & Cons of eSIM Cards for Travel
One of my biggest travel pet peeves is finding affordable cellular data phone plans. eSIM cards are the future—ready or not! They are very convenient and cheaper than paying for an international plan but do have a few flaws. I dig into all the details in my latest post!
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Meet Alfred—The Traveling Gnome
Alfred’s probably the only gnome that’s been kicked out of the Taj Mahal and the Sphinx in Egypt. He’s been my favorite travel buddy since our paths crossed on the garden aisle of a supermarket in Sydney. We’ve trekked across all seven continents together for the past 11 years!
Alfred loves to be photographed. His goal is to make people laugh and inspire them to travel. If a tiny green gnome can travel, why can’t you? Where has Alfred been? Check out his photo gallery!
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