The feeling of humidity engulfing me immediately gave me a strange sense of peace. Which is kind of weird. I mean, come on. It’s humidity. It makes once-tame hair practically…
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Girly Travelers Against Sexism: Thoughts In Puerto Escondido
by Alissaby Alissa 8 commentsIt 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…
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First Steps In Mexico
by Alissaby Alissa 8 comments“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…
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Dubai, Part 2: Riding In Cars With Strangers
by AlissaLeap of faith Setting: Dubai International Airport. State of being: jetlagged and frenzied. I cursed my stone age travel phone for about the 1,000th time, trying to connect to the…
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Practicing Spanish And Gratitude In Cobán, Guatemala
by Alissaby Alissa 8 commentsOf everywhere that I visited in Guatemala, Cobán was my favorite. It ended up being a destination by chance, and arriving there was a journey. I traversed Guatemala City in search of the…
We’re going to talk about sex, while traveling and not. This article gets into everything sexual health for people of all genders, and discusses sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention and pregnancy…
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Baltimore Rallies During Anti-Street Harassment Week
by Alissaby Alissa 2 commentsApril 16th was a perfect spring day in Baltimore. It was warm and sunny, with clear blue skies. I was on a walk to the Y-Not Lot, navigating through the familiar streets…
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Kissing, Consent, And Empowerment In Antigua, Guatemala
by Alissaby Alissa 6 commentsAntigua, Guatemala is almost universally renowned for being charming. Small, colorful homes line its cobblestone streets, bougainvillea in deep hues of purple and pink creeps along the sides of buildings,…
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Is Travel Exploitative? 9 Tips For Responsible Travel
by AlissaTravel is a beautiful thing that we all seem to love to do. It enables us to see the world in all of its complexity. Travel helps people become more…
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Dubai, Part 1: Sex Toys And Scandals
by AlissaWhy Dubai? I’ve officially been to Dubai three times, all on layovers. The longest block of time that I have spent in Dubai is eight hours. And you may already…