Would you return to a destination that you already visited but didn’t quite love the first time around? This is exactly what I ended up doing with Antigua, Guatemala, where…
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- Central AmericaCulturally Immersive TravelDestinationsNicaraguaSustainable Travel
Food Poisoning In León, Nicaragua: Navigating Fear, Gratitude, And Embracing The Unexpected While Traveling
by AlissaYep, I thought as I clutched the edge of the toilet, my face damp from a mix of sweat and tears as I vomited my guts out. Less than 48…
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Solo Female Travel In Nicaragua: Everything You Need To Know
by AlissaSo I’m not going to lie: I freaking love Nicaragua. Since coming home from my Nicaragua trip I’ve been trying to talk about it without just gushing cliches (beautiful landscapes,…
- DestinationsMiddle East/North AfricaPalestine
Solo Female Travel In Palestine: Everything You Need To Know
by AlissaI had two questions when contemplating solo female travel in Palestine: 1) Is it possible? and 2) Can I really just go, or do I need to go as part…
- Culturally Immersive TravelDestinationsMiddle East/North AfricaMoroccoSustainable Travel
Ethical Travel In Chefchaouen, Morocco: Does Tourism Negatively Impact Local Children?
by AlissaTourism in Morocco is booming, and it’s easy to see why. Morocco is a beautiful country with delicious food, rich history and culture, and a strong tourist infrastructure that makes…
- Culturally Immersive TravelDestinationsMiddle East/North AfricaMoroccoSustainable Travel
Stepping Into A Labyrinth Of Languages In Tangier, Morocco
by Alissa“Hay un toilette fii el camión?” I found myself thinking. One sentence, three languages: Spanish, French, Arabic, and Spanish again. “Probably not,” was the follow-up thought. And there was English.…
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Searching For Home In San Francisco
by Alissaby Alissa 8 commentsThis 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…
- Culturally Immersive TravelDestinationsMexicoNorth AmericaSustainable Travel
Why I Thought I Would Hate Cancun… And Why I Absolutely Loved It
by AlissaI’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…
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First Steps In Colombia: Why I Was Thrilled To Both Enter And Leave Bogotá
by AlissaThe 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…
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…
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