Hiking Through the Hanging Bridges of Monteverde

This morning I woke up bright and early in Monteverde to the sound of exotic birds chirping through the open window of my 2nd floor hostel. How very Costa Rica, amiright? I went down to the kitchen where fruit was prepared for breakfast. On my plate was an assortment...

6am International Flights Are the Worst

The 2:30am alarm stabbed my silent bedroom, and I awoke with a jolt. As I sloppily yawned against my pillow, I thought that I had just gone to bed. Oh wait. That’s because I had. Meagan’s Travel Advice: waking up for 6am international flights suck. I gave myself a few...

The Beginning: Ready or Not

As I roamed the open-air markets of Greece while the sun set off in the distance, I tried to blink back tears. This was two years ago and my first trip across international borders. I had just spent a month in Europe and felt that parts of my spirit were awakening....