Author: strangersabroad
Inspiration Behind the Podcast
Once I bought my flight to Mexico, I had the same feeling of when I submerge my head in a pool on a hot summer day: relief. It felt so right to have an airplane ticket in my inbox. I continued to click around on my iPad and noticed the Gargeband symbol. I played…
Why I Bought a One Way Ticket to Mexico
Hey there, stranger! Want to know why I decided to book a one way ticket to Mexico and not look back? Well when I was 24, I was living in Portland, OR and…. TBH, I was extremely anxious. Anxious because I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life. Anxious because I wasn’t…
How to Travel in the Trump Era
Street art in Mexico City While I was recently living in Mexico City, I was at party with a bunch of locals. I started talking to one of them in Spanish. They heard my accent and ask where I’m from. Ugh, I don’t want to get into it. “New York,” I reply , trying to…
10 Reasons to Visit Mexico City- Dame Traveler Guest Post!
I’m excited to share another guest post that I wrote for Dame Traveler. It is about my new love, a place that I want to spend every winter and dream about every summer: Mexico City. It is filled with travel tips and things to do in this ancient city. The reasons I love this city…
“Where’s Your Boyfriend?” and other Microagressions Solo-Female Travelers Face
New Year, new Dame Traveler post! This time I dissect all of the unintentionally rude microaggressions solo female travelers face. Here is a snippet and here is the link to the full article! Micro-aggressions are “brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative prejudicial…
Interview on Amateur Traveler!
I have been a long time listener for years. It was the first result that popped up when I was researching travel podcasts. When I was at Travel Massive: Finger Lakes, I was a little star struck when I saw Chris Christensen chatting with fellow travel podcasters. Once I introduced myself, we quickly connected over…
Travel Tales Interview with Mike Siegel
Back in August when I remembered what it was like to be warm, I was honored to be on the Travel Tales Podcast with comedian and TV host Mike Siegel. The podcast is a lighthearted conversation that highlights the best and worst experiences that travel has to offer but inspires people to get out and…
Interview on Love, Lust, or Bust Blog
I’m elated to share the post with Love, Lust, or Bust on solo vs. traveling with someone! As a stanch solo-female traveler, I have traveled with friends and partners. I give some gossip about my failed romantic relationships and the flourishing friendships that happened when I have traveled with people. You should absolutely check out…
Grand Bazaar’s Artisanal Sweet Fair
Please sir, I want s’more. For all you foodies, check out my food writing contribution to theFAKEmagazine’s expanding food section! E56AYR1KldHWo7NNkoA A repurposed basketball court may be the last place you expect to have an artisanal sweets fair. Or in New York, that’s exactly where you would expect to find one. Stationed behind a chain…
Find Your Shine Interview
Ahhh I’m so honored to have been interviewed for the spectacular podcast Find Your Shine! fullsizeoutput_22d3 I met Nina at karaoke at Podcast Movement in July ( and saw her rock a version of Defying Gravity) and with our musical backgrounds, we connected pretty quickly. Our conversations the next day as we got coffee and…