Social Worker || ENFP || Fur Mama || Cheap Flight Finder Wait, isn't there already an "About Me" page for the chica who runs this blog? Yeah, there is, but readers have been asking me to answer the same questions I have asked my friends in the Backpacker Buddies series; so, without further ado:
Describe yourself as a traveler. I travel for local experiences and nature. I am not a big fan of cities (don’t ask about how I ended up living in NYC), but I love experiencing new natural environments and local cultures. I am also a backpacker—I believe in minimalism in traveling (and life in general). I take a carry-on backpack, try to unplug as much as you can while running a blog, and travel as slowly as possible. I believe budget travel allows for more intimate interactions with locals than other types of travel, which is also why I tend to work that way. Pick a travel quote that best describes why you travel. The quote that was used by Semester at Sea to inspire me to begin travelling in the first place was one by Mark Twain. It still motivates me: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did so. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” What is your #1 Bucket List experience? This is such a difficult question! But, I am looking forward to the day that Jimmy and I buy a van and traverse the Pan-American Highway from the top of Alaska to the bottom of South America. What is your biggest travel pet peeve? Travelers who believe that local customs/language/whatever should change to cater to them. It frustrates me to no end. What is the one "luxury" item that you always bring with you? I don’t really have anything that I bring with me, but my creature comfort on the road is a hot shower (which is really hard to find). Everyone always asks...where is your favorite place you've been? Why? A small village in Ghana. It absolutely changed my life and put me on my current trajectory. My “aha moment” was standing in the Wli Falls, the locals were warm and welcoming, and spending time with children who had been trafficked deeply affected me. I cried when we sailed away. I vow to go back. Is there anywhere that you've absolutely hated or would never go back to? Why? I think I’d give anywhere a second chance, but I truly don’t understand the hype around Morocco. Maybe I need a re-do? What is your favorite way to get from point A to point B? I love trains. You can meet people and see a lot of the country through railways. How has travel changed you? It completely changed me and my journey. I am more introspective, I stand up for human rights more often, I understand my own privilege and power and how to use it for positive change, and I have become more open to the universe and others. It has made me an overall better person, and a much happier person at that. Any advice for the newbies? Just do it. There will always be reasons not to and people who doubt you. In difficult and scary situations, I always will myself to have five seconds of complete bravery, and I have never regretted it. So use that five second courage to hit “complete reservation” on a plane ticket or try that crazy food or say hi to that fellow backpacker. It could literally change your life. Where do you think you're next journey will be? Just bought my ticket to Northern Ireland this July. Stay tuned! ♥ Have any other questions for Farrah? Comment below!
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I know, I know. Everyone and their grandmother's cat does it. So, why am I even bothering creating YET ANOTHER travel blog? Why am I putting my stories, pictures, and tips online? Well, honestly, it started in 2011 when I traveled abroad with Semester at Sea, and had no other way of staying connected with my family and friends at home. They wanted pictures and stories, and I didn't want to risk letters being lost in the mail or pay my hard-earned travel cash on phone bills. However, soon after I was home, I got a lot of questions about traveling abroad. So far, I've helped a lot of students study abroad, as well as creating a study abroad website for my Alma mater, Seton Hill University. I started helping with friends' travel plans, suggestions, itineraries, and tips. Now, all of this information can be in one place with updates, pictures, videos, and more! I also want to create a place for a type of traveler that is sometimes overlooked: female budget backpackers going to "unsung" places on earth. More often than not, I find guides to Western European destinations (not that I wouldn't love to go to Europe!) more than anywhere else, making it a bit more difficult to plan adventures to places like Central America or Africa. Hopefully this blog will fill that gap.
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