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The Real Cost of Travel
How much does it REALLY cost to travel? I breakdown ALL of my expenses (ranging from accommodation to beer to pay toilets) from my seven-month adventure in Latin America! It’s probably cheaper than you think!
Travel Safety 101
Despite what my mother and the news say, the world is actually a safe place. I have traveled solo to five continents since 2002; safety is always my top concern. Here are a few tips to help manage your fear and stay safe!
Why I Travel
Why do I travel? I recently read Elizabeth Gilbert’s new story in Condé Nast Traveler magazine, and she inspired me to to write about why I travel and will always continue to travel. Here is a little background on why and how I started traveling:
Road Trip Guide to Marfa
In all of my travels, I’ve never been anywhere quite like Marfa. The quirky West Texas town is road trip worthy. It is a mecca for art and delicious food trucks. Here’s a quick photo guide to the one-stop light town’s highlights:
A Photo Guide to Nicaragua
I kicked off 2016 with by visiting my 44th country – Nicaragua. It was the perfect place to defrost from winter, eat my weight in papaya, climb colonial church towers and hike volcanos. Check out my top five list:
Meet Alfred – the Globetrotting Gnome
Meet Alfred, the globetrotting gnome! He’s my favorite travel buddy the probably the only gnome who’s been kicked out of the Taj Mahal. Here is the story behind his travels!
Ten Reasons Why You Should Travel Solo
After traveling nonstop for over eight years, I prefer traveling solo, an idea that frightens many people. If you have never traveled solo, here are a few reasons to pack your bags and never look back!
The Myth About Travel & Luck
Let me let you in on a big secret: Travel has nothing to do with luck. Luck is finding a $10 bill on the sidewalk. If I want to do something, I do it. It really is that simple. Here are three ways you can start doing the things that make you feel alive!
My Top 10 Travel Photographs (and Adventures) of 2015
I spent the first five months of 2015 in South America and traveled by bus from Ushuaia, Argentina to Cusco, Peru. Here are my top 10 favorite photographs from my adventures in 2015:
Five Ways to Travel Better in 2016
As the year wraps up, it’s time to start thinking about your travel resolutions for 2016. Here are five ways to make make travel a priority in next year and maximize your vacation time!
Havana Daydreaming: A Photo Guide to Cuba’s Capital
A visit to Cuba is like stepping out of a time machine to the 1950s – streets filled with crumbling colonial buildings, vintage cars and cigar smoke. Here are some tips for planning your own trip!
Ten Ways to Maximize Your Frequent Flyer Miles
During my latest adventure, I flew about fifteen times but only paid for four flights. The rest were booked with frequent flyer miles. Follow these ten simple ways to maximize your mileage!
ROAD TRIP: Top 5 Things to Do in Charleston
Every time, I visit my family in South Carolina, I find an excuse for a road trip to Charleston, one of my favorite cities in the world. Here’s are five reasons to visit and photograph the city!
How to Prepare for Long-term Travel
Since 2008, I have been on the road non-stop working mostly as a freelance photographer. I’ve visited 43 countries and lived in five. Here are a few tips about how to get ready for your own long-term trip!
A Five Step Guide to Travel Photography
Whether you are shooting with an iPhone 6 or a DSLR, these five tips will help polish your photography skills for your next adventure.
Top 5 Things to do in Vancouver
Vancouver knows the key to my heart—seaside running trails, fresh berries and craft beer. Here’s a quick list of my top five places to visit in the city!
Road Trip: California Redwoods
We all have places that haunt us, the ones we daydream about but can’t quite seem to visit. Humboldt Redwoods State Park was one of those places for me.
Sandboarding in Peru
The desert oasis of Huacachina is nestled between giant sand dunes in Southwestern Peru. The tiny town is famous for sandboarding.
Amazon: Rainy Season in Iquitos
When I stepped out of the plane, the humidity clung to my skin like wet grass on bare feet. I couldn't help but smile - I was finally in the Amazon! I chose Iquitos, Peru for my Amazon adventure based on the remote location and recommendations from other travelers and...
IN PRINT: Austin Monthly
There will be an entire chapter of my autobiography dedicated to Birmingham, Alabama. I wrote and photographed a travel story about my former home of five years for the July issue of Austin Monthly. Please pick up a copy or check it out online: https://bit.ly/1GUxOl9
Machu Picchu and a Gnome
My secret to travel and photography is getting up painfully early while the tourists and street vendors are still asleep. The reward is silence and photographs with clean backgrounds. Thankfully, my theory held true in Machu Picchu. For more about my visit to the...
In Print: The Denver Post (Viewfinder Travel Column)
I am very excited to be the new monthly travel columnist for The Denver Post! My column, Viewfinder, will run the last weekend of every month in print (Sunday) and on the web (Friday). The column explores my adventures and struggles as a full-time vagabond. My first...
BOLIVIA: Salar de Uyuni
My entire eight-month adventure was inspired by Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, in Southern Bolivia. Now, it has officially been checked off my bucket list! I did a three-day jeep tour from San Pedro de Atacama, Chile to Uyuni, Bolivia with a group of...
Interviews & Art Show
Last week was Interview Anna week! I was very excited to be featured on EatDrinkTravel.com as their Wanderer of the Week. Please take a look at the interview and nominate someone you know as the next Wanderer of the Week! My hometown newspaper, The...
Anna’s Top 10 Packing List
After wandering the globe non-stop for the past seven years, I’ve become a pro at packing the most essential and useful items for my adventures. Here’s my top 10 packing list!
Guide to Iguazu Falls, Argentina
I checked Iguazu Falls off my bucket list last week! Here’s a few photos and tips about visiting from Argentina side of the falls!
A Photo Guide to Colonia, Uruguay
Colonia is a photographer’s dream – quiet cobblestone streets, rusting classic cars and colorful, crumbling colonial buildings. The former Portuguese settlement and Unesco World Heritage site is 50 km from Buenos Aires by ferry. Here’s a guide guide to the city’s highlights!
Eliminate Your Bills
In my post about Saving for Travel, I mentioned eliminating bills. If you are traveling long-term, you should have almost NO bills. That’s right NONE. Here’s how to get to down to ZERO bills!
How to Cut Costs on Transport
Transport is usually the highest travel expense. In my guide, I explain how to find the best deals, save money and find alternate forms of transport.
Colorful Cartagena
Cartagena, Colombia is one of my favorite cities in the world. A colorful, well-preserved colonial town with salsa music flowing out of every door at night. The party never stops here, and sleep is rare. I forced myself to get up at sunrise a few days to photograph...
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