Wild Compass

How to eat vegetarian while traveling

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My first foray into eating a vegetarian diet was in college. My vegetarianism lasted about a semester and ended with a bacon feast. Given the limited vegetarian options available...

January 13, 2018

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Tips, Hacks & Inspiration, Travel

What to pack for backpacking around the world

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You've mapped out your dream destinations and started researching what to do when you arrive. Now, what do you pack?

June 18, 2017

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Before You Go, Travel

Travel journal

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Napkin scribbles, songs, poems and random musings from a trip around the world…

June 17, 2017

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Travel

How to stay fit and healthy while you travel the world

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After four months of backpacking around Europe and Southeast Asia, the truth was staring at me in the mirror. Were those dimples on my thighs? Yikes. Thanks to a...

June 6, 2017

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Tips, Hacks & Inspiration, Travel

March 16, 2017

That time I ate rat, or 2 weeks of motorbikes, mountains and mayhem in Vietnam

When my best friend showed up in Vietnam, I knew it was going to be a wild ride. We...

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January 11, 2017

Pinch me, I’m dreaming…twelve days exploring magical Myanmar

As 2016 came to an end, I hopped from Vietnam to Myanmar (formerly Burma) to explore this incredible country...

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December 11, 2016

Ancient temples, island escapes and mountaintop monasteries: 7 days in Greece

One of the biggest challenges I had while planning my trip to Europe was how to spend seven days...

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November 7, 2016

Epic hike: the monasteries of Meteora, Greece

If you ever get the chance to visit the stunning rock formations and monasteries of Meteora, Greece, don’t miss...

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Road Trip: San Francisco to Vancouver

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Renegade camping, forest trails and secret swimming holes After spending nine months circumnavigating the globe, it only took a few weeks at home before the open road started whispering...

January 9, 2018

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Adventures, Outdoor

Weekend Getaway: Ojai, California

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For those of us living within the smoggy confines of Los Angeles or Orange County, the need to break away for a weekend of fresh air is a common...

August 12, 2016

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Outdoor, Weekend Getaways

Got #CampVibes? How to camp in style

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What's your camping style? Whether you are camping out at a music festival, high in the mountains or in your backyard, a few extras are all you need to take your campsite from...

March 16, 2016

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How To, Outdoor

Roadtrip: Zion National Park to the Grand Canyon

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I knew it was going to be an adventure the moment we left the all-night party. Our three backpacks were stuffed into the back of my Ford Escape, with...

March 8, 2016

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Adventures, Outdoor

Solo Female Travel, Tips, Hacks & Inspiration, Travel