Location Guides

New Location Guides

New Location Guides

For two years, I’ve been freelancing for the Washington Post travel section, writing and shooting various travel stories. I’ve collected several of my stories below to make them easily accessible for location guides for Marfa, Ocracoke, New Mexico, Puerto Rico & Buenos Aires.

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10 Best Photo Spots in Southeast Alaska

10 Best Photo Spots in Southeast Alaska

In June, I got on my first flight in nearly 15 months and headed to Alaska. Even though I’ve been to 52 countries, the wildlife and scenery in Alaska rival any place I’ve been. I want to share my favorite photo spots in the Inside Passage.

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Fall Guide to Blue Ridge Parkway & Shenandoah National Park

Fall Guide to Blue Ridge Parkway & Shenandoah National Park

In mid-October, I did a solo road trip to photograph the fall leaves in Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina. In this post, I share my photographs, logistics and travel tips for this region along with safety tips for traveling during COVID.

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A Photo Guide to Mongolia

A Photo Guide to Mongolia

Mongolia has been on my list for years. (I’m obsessed with remote corners of the globe!) In this post, I include everything you NEED to know about Mongolia – weather, packing lists, costs and a day-by-day breakdown of my trip!

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Photo Guide to the Havasu Falls Hike

Photo Guide to the Havasu Falls Hike

Havasu Falls is one of my favorite hikes of all time! In this post, I cover all the details about the route, how to get the elusive permit and a detailed packing list to help you start planning your 2019 adventure for this classic Arizona hike!

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Photo Guide to the Galapagos

Photo Guide to the Galapagos

The Galapagos was the highlight of my four-month South America trip earlier this year. I’ve complied a photo guide to the Galapagos covering the eight islands I visited along with a packing list, camera gear suggestions and helpful tips!

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A Photo Guide to Easter Island

A Photo Guide to Easter Island

Easter Island is one of the most remote places in the world. Rising seas & climate change are a major threat and a reason to visit the island NOW. Check out my detailed photo guide to the top sites and budget tips:

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7 Reasons to Visit Uruguay

7 Reasons to Visit Uruguay

Safe, stable Uruguay is the underdog of South America. The progressive nation is the Switzerland of South America filled with delicious restaurants, colonial charm and stunning beaches. Here’s 7 places you MUST visit in the country:

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Why You Should Go to India

Why You Should Go to India

It is impossible to resist the charm of India. There is no place on the globe as colorful, intense, captivating, heartbreaking or complex. In this personal essay, I explain why I can’t resist coming back despite the food poisoning.

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12 Places Not to Miss in India

12 Places Not to Miss in India

I’ve compiled a list of my favorite places—a mixture of both well-known and off the radar spots that I discovered during my five summers in India. Writing this post made me more homesick for India. I hope it inspires you to book a flight!

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Hi, I’m Anna — 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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