North America

New York City has a thriving social Latin dance scene, with a historic foothold in the dance community, countless venues throughout the city, and thousands of great dancers. However, when…

Ah, New York City. The city that never sleeps! The city where dreams are made! The city in which you can be surrounded by hundreds of people in any given…

Trigger warning for discussion of sexual assault and violence against women. As part of my three month tour through Mexico, I knew that I wanted to make a stop in…

I fell into a loving relationship with Miami by chance. It was never a destination that I sought out, yet due to the presence of family and friends around the…

This wasn’t the first time that I had gotten into a car with a near stranger. It was late, far past bedtime, and I watched as the hills of San…

I’m not sure exactly how it started, but somewhere along the line in backpacker culture it became really popular to hate on Cancun. It’s a trend that I have noticed consistently, both…

It was time to go home – and by home, I mean the hostel where I was staying during my 8 days in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. I had just spent an…

If you haven’t figured it out by now, this blogger is also an avid salsa dancer. So much so that dance has critically shaped my travels. It often dictates places…

“It’s hot.” Probably my first tangible thought, which occurred about as soon as I stepped off the plane onto the jetbridge. Maybe the jacket and scarf were a mistake? I…

Ah, springtime in Baltimore. Such a great time of year. Come springtime, Baltimore erupts into bloom, with block after block of flowering trees, beds of daffodils, and sidewalks sprinkled with…