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If Your Partner Loves You, They'll Let You Travel

11/8/2016

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Yesterday, while sipping a honey-lavender latte at Bliss Cafe, I got to talking with the most gorgeous woman. And I don't just mean her face -- her whole soul was radiant with joy. When the topic shifted to one that is dear to me, travel, she said something fascinating:

"One week of travel produces a year's worth of memories."

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If You "Travel Shame," You're SUPER Lame, And Are Probably Not That Good at Traveling

9/17/2016

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Look, I get it. Travel is your thing​. It's what you talk about at parties. It's what you post about on social media. And your travel stories are way better than everyone else's.

​But here's the thing: if you "travel shame" people who don't travel the way you do, all it tells me is that you probably aren't that good of traveler.

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VIP Diving is the Best and Most Authentic Dive Shop in Bonaire

8/5/2016

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​I recently posted The Very First Thing ALL Divers Should Do When They Get to Bonaire, in which I described the Lionfish Hunting certification course I took while traveling in the ABC Islands. (Eradicating invasive species for the win!)
 
But I also wanted to give a shoutout to what I thought was the best dive shop in Bonaire – VIP Diving, through whom I took said lionfish course.

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The Very First Thing ALL Divers Should Do In Bonaire

7/10/2016

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Want to know how I know there is magic in the world?

Because I just returned from Bonaire, where there is magic everywhere. 

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The One Thing EVERY Traveler MUST Know About the Bottled Water in Bonaire

7/9/2016

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Three weeks ago, I had never heard of a place called Bonaire. But then, one day, I decided to Google "world's best shore diving," and Bonaire kept showing up -- usually in the number one spot -- on every list.

So I did an image search for Bonaire, fell in love, and booked a flight.

As my departure rapidly approached, I checked the CDC website to read their recommendations for water and food safety in Bonaire.

​Like many things, the government got it all wrong. 

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At Long Last: My Costa Rica/Panama Highlights Video!

6/25/2016

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I recently returned from an amazing month in Costa Rica and Panama -- and I had a blast! Let me show you:
Scuba diving equipment and scuba gear at HouseofScuba.com

SOOOO much surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, ATVing, motorcycling, and amazing people meeting! 

Not only did this trip inspire hundreds of photos and a video -- it also inspired three songs (the first I've ever written in my head -- normally I can only write music on my guitar) and several blog posts, including:

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Everyone Thinks I'm So Cool And Brave for Traveling Alone As a Woman - But These Lady Travelers are WAY Cooler Than Me.

6/20/2016

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Just me, myself and I, hanging out at the Rio Celeste in Costa Rica. #MieScattering
Let me start by saying, you're right. I am pretty cool for traveling alone. It's something I love about myself -- that if I see something I want, I go for it. Even if "it" is a country on the other side of the world, and no one else wants to go there with me. 

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Here's Why I Never, EVER Cook In Hostels or Shared Kitchens (I Do THIS Instead)

5/3/2016

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Everyone who knows me… knows that I’m a little gross.
 
I eat the carnitas burrito I accidentally left in my car for 24 hours. I use sticks I found on the ground to scoop my peanut butter and rocks to scrape the meat out of my coconuts. And I definitely don’t follow the five-second rule.
 
But one thing I will never, ever do… is cook in a hostel kitchen. And you probably shouldn’t, either.

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My Most Favorite Travel Gear Ever: The OKO Filtration Water Bottle

3/24/2016

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Many years ago, I visited Bath, England -- a place of water, life, and healing. Upon one of the fountains there was engraved, "Aqua est Vida." Water is life.

And plastic is death.

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In Honor of National Sibling Day - An Aboriginal Travel Story

4/10/2015

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I did an anthropology research trip in the Great Sandy Desert in Fall 2007. On the last night of the trip, I was eating my last meal with Desmond, a Martu man with whom I had spent the last few weeks hunting, sharing dreamtime stories and discussing Aboriginal culture. And he looked up at me and said, "Eva, you are my sister, and I am your brother."

Nothing he said could have moved me more. It was a moment I will never forget, and I hope the following story will help explain why.

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"You see that?" Desmond asks quietly as he adjusts the gun on his shoulder. 

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