An Unexpected Friend in Faro
Sometimes I look back and think, “Wow, I was really brave.” Despite being a well-traveled 26-year old (at least I think so!) some of my most daring decisions and memorable experiences happened before I became a travel writer by profession. During my semester living in London, I took every opportunity to travel. One of my
Rising up from Life’s Setbacks
Over the past month or so I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching and considering introspection is one of my favorite pastimes, this is nothing new. I know that I am passionate about travel, writing and a handful of other hobbies but when it comes to my long-term goals, I’m clueless. Granted, I’m only
Guide to London Street Markets
It’s no secret that I’m more than slightly obsessed with London. I may have only lived there for six months but I go back whenever I can because it really does feel like my second home. As a struggling American student trying to survive a bad exchange rate, I relied on markets for many of
Québec Gave me Wonder and Wander
I have a confession to make. The last few months I’ve been feeling a little uninspired. I think part of it has to do with my workload. When I started working at Hearst several months ago, I didn’t expect for both Bohemian Trails and my career as a freelance travel journalist to accelerate at such
How to Win at Volunteering Abroad
This is a guest post by Andrew Tipp. A lot of travellers are put off volunteering because they don’t know how to do it ‘right’. Which is fair enough, because volunteering can look pretty intimidating. It’s not a holiday, after all. But it’s a shame, because there’s no great mystery about volunteering, and there’s so
Bohemian Trails Gets Cultural in Québec
My visit to Québec City was a long time coming. Every summer of my childhood consisted of a two week trip to Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire to spend time with family. As a kid I didn’t realize just how close Québec and Canada in general was geographically. But even in the past two years
England: 5 Ways to Indulge in Cultural Luxury
Even the most seasoned, avant-garde traveler deserves a break every now and again. I’ve always believed in a balanced lifestyle and that includes a little bit of luxury. Although my home has been New York City for the past four years, I’ll never forget my months living in London and traveling throughout the country. For me,
Italy: 5 Trails for Every Interest
Maybe it was Eat, Pray, Love or just my affinity for pasta, red wine and gelato but I’ve fallen for Italy hard. During my semester studying abroad in London, two friends and I flew to Venice for our week-long Spring break. From Venice, we hit Florence and Rome before boarding our flight back to the
Sunset Photography: The End to a Perfect Day
Some of my best travel memories are captured in these five photos. I love a good sunset, as I’m sure we all do and photography is one of my favorite ways to freeze a moment in time. Watching the Sun Not Set in Sodankylä, Finland This time last year I was leaving Finland and heading
New Look but Same Old Me
Well, if you haven’t guessed it yet, Bohemian Trails finally got that makeover I’ve been alluding to over the past few months. Bohemian Trails is sort of like my baby so while I’ve been planning this site redesign since early March, I didn’t want to rush the finished product. There are still tweaks to be
