This article originally appeared in The Huffington Post on December 29, 2015. See the original, How to Save Lives When You Travel, here. Traveling ignites something in the soul – there’s no denying that. Every new experience, every new place explored, and every cultural barrier knocked down brings about a change in our perspectives and […]
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Travel resources and travel articles from expat freelance writer Amanda Walkins. Follow her travels around the world.
Having already visited Scotland twice in as many years, I’ve spent enough time in Edinburgh to have a vague map of the city in mind. I knew that old town and new town combined into a still fairly small city – the mostly residential areas notwithstanding. I also knew how to get into and around […]
There are a few places in the world where I arrive and simply feel at home. Cinque Terre does that to me; arriving here takes my breath away yet settles my soul simultaneously. Cinque Terre always has a piece of my heart.
Casablanca…When you hear that, I’ll bet it conjures up black and white images from the classic film. I’ll bet you think of its famous lines, “Here’s looking at you, kid,” and “Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.” I’ll bet you think of classic love stories and […]
London calls to us all – the rich history, the eclectic culture, the sheer size of this massive city within such a small country. London called and we answered. A few days touring in London left our heads spinning with our wallets emptied, yet the sites to see are endless and we merely scratched the surface. […]
I traveled to Jamaica for a rather strange reason: in a brief moment of pure insanity I registered for the Reggae Marathon in Negril, Jamaica. While it sounds like I might be dancing to reggae all night for some noble cause, instead I subjected myself to running 26.2 miles starting before sunrise. Screenshot from my finish line video…proof! […]
I spent four months living in the city of Bilbao, located in northern Spain‘s Basque Country. I meandered the streets and crossed the many bridges. I ventured to nearby cities and beaches as often as I ventured to nearby countries and continents. Those four months taught me some amazing lessons, which I would like to […]
Along the southern coast of Portugal lies a marina so filled with treasures, it’s surprising pirates have not yet pillaged it. Multi-million dollar luxury yachts rest side-by-side, cozy in the comfort of their protective cove in Vilamoura. With over 1,000 berths, this marina truly is a feast for the eyes filled with tinted windows and sleek […]