Guna Yala — A Magical Culture You’ve Never Heard Of

The Off-Beaten Path to and from Coron

Our ten-day stay in Coron was coming to an end and we were crying for more. My boyfriend, Jeff, and I stumbled upon the island after our misfortunes in Moalboal. We were staying at Kaba-Kaba Cottages Resort which is run by Kevin and Grace. They’re the most…

One Week by the Sea of Seven Colors: San Andrés, Colombia

The Shivers Of Oxford Castle

How to get lost in a hounded castle.

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Serendipitous Surrender in Ubud, Bali

Some days tell you only, “Quiet now. Relax. Just look and listen,” and the only response is, “Okay. Show me.” Some days blindside you with adventure and leave you tingling, sputtering, “Thank you. Thank you… Thank you.” This is the story of one of those days.

The Island Incident

I still remember wiggling uncomfortably on my mom’s lap as she Google image searched “beautiful tropics,” in attempt to build her own calendar. Getting impatient as she scrolled through the images continuously, I was about to hop down when I saw the one. The picture burned an image in my mind…

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Roam & Bard is a publication about the stories from our travels: the people, food, cultures, and discovery in every sense of the word.

The Crispest Echoes

“I don’t really know how I know what it smells like, but I can definitely smell a bear” I stammered.