Do you ever find that, when connecting with other travelers around the world, the conversation sometimes struggles to move beyond the surface level? I’ve had countless interactions in hostels with…
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Travel And Blogging: Reflections On 2018, And What’s In Store For 2019
by Alissaby Alissa 2 commentsHappy new year, y’all! And please join me in wishing In Locamotion a very happy birthday! My blog is officially three years old. Oh, how time flies… Each year I…
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How Travel (And Two Years Without A Stable Job!) Helped Build My Career And Self-Worth
by AlissaHave you ever been between jobs, or perhaps just held a job that you didn’t love, and found yourself immensely frustrated by the question, “What do you do?” It’s one…
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been blogging for two whole years. I pretty much started this blog on a whim, after one of those “maybe I should start a…
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Why I Don’t Believe In Encouraging People To Travel
by Alissa“I want to inspire people to travel.” A typical tagline on many of the thousands of travel blogs out on the internet. The more I see this tag line or…
Perhaps you have noticed that I’ve been a little absent from the blog sphere recently. Or maybe you haven’t! I’ve never been good about posting regularly (though once upon a time…
Believe it or not, In Locamotion has been up and running for an entire year now! Happy anniversary to me! So of course, I had all of these grand plans…
I will never be one of those bloggers who tries to convince you to quit your job, sell all of your stuff, and travel the world. This statement is an important…
Thus far, it’s been great! I’m Alissa Murray, and this is my first blog post for In Locamotion. I am twenty-three years old at the time of this post. And…