The Overweight Adventurer

“I am because you are”

Places to go to travel through time

Imperfections are what make the world beautiful

Sometimes the oh-so-important silence is deafening

The world is more alike than it is different

Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t travel at your size

No one knows for certain the time they have, that’s why it is so important to make every moment count.

How a single journey has changed my relationship with food

An unexpected journey to climb Table Mountain

Travel inspires creativity and changes you

Nightlife around the world

Packing is difficult for everyone. We want to bring more outfits than we have days; and more things than we use daily at home. We all want…

When thinking of visiting somewhere new, most of us imagine enjoying the foods of that place from great restaurants and local chefs…

It seems easy to spot what you bring home with suitcases overstuffed with souvenirs, but you bring home more than just items…

How do you know what you can do? If you know what you are capable of because you *think* you can do it, then great! We are half way there…

What if I told you, you are only ever one decision away from an adventure?

When you travel enough, home becomes more a feeling or an idea. You may idolize your “home” country or maybe you feel like you no longer…

When was the last time you saw something, heard something, or did something that took your breath away?

Picture this: a hot Spring day spent on a beautiful California beach, your hair is salty and your toes are still sandy. You’ve spent all…

When letters are all that connect you to your family, friends, boyfriend, and life back home, those letters become more valuable than gold.

Instant messaging. Constant emails. Calls. Never ending text conversations. Each *bing* or *buzz* demanding your attention. NOW.

In travel, it’s easy to assume stereotypes are true. The French are rude. All Singaporeans are rich. All Americans are loud and obnoxious…

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” — Oscar Wilde

It has been said that travel opens your mind and breaks down barriers. It is not the mere act of travel that does this, but intentional…