Thanks for joining us on this journey! I'm so glad you're here. I'm a writer and travel essayist with a goal of "Rolling to 100" countries in my lifetime. For me, it's not about checklist tourism, but about deep, immersive travel and the life-changing lessons we can learn from it. In my spare time, I provide writing support to others through Rollerbag Goddess Global Communications. I'll take on almost any kind of writing, including speechwriting, blogging, websites and much more! Travel and food writing are my twin passions, which are only eclipsed by my relentless pursuit of experiences worth writing about.
For those of us who are wanderlusters at heart, there is a persistent internal voice that whispers promises of something more: more than the cubicle in which we dwell, more than the paycheck we receive for it, more than the grind most of us resign ourselves to as a means to an end. But what … More Dispatch from Ethiopia V: Culture is the Spice of Life
In case you haven’t already heard, American Airlines is giving away a million miles in their “Share A Journey” Sweepstakes, and all you have to do to enter is to share a photo of one of your journeys here: https://secure.fly.aa.com/newjourney/. Note the many limitations of the contest rules, which prevent you from entering anything that … More American Airlines “Share A Journey” Sweepstakes
Chico, California is home to the National Yo-Yo Museum, a yo-yo lover’s world of wonders, that even the mildly curious can visit for no charge. Located downtown in a store called “Bird in Hand,” the National Yo-Yo Museum offers a quick look at yo-yo’s throughout history, knowledgeable staff and yo-yo enthusiasts practicing their sport. It … More National Yo-Yo Museum, Chico, California
This guest blog post is submitted by my good friend, Pat Kreitlow, who sadly did not offer to allow me to hide in his luggage for his latest journey. -RBG Before my good friend’s transformation into a Rollerbag Goddess, she was just another Midwestern Gal with an itch to see more of the world and … More Aruba: Island Escape at Riu Palace Aruba,Thrills Included
Travel SNAFUs are bound to happen. You miss your flight. Your bus breaks down. The train derails. There’s a transit strike. Or, as was the case on a recent road trip with RollerbagMom, you blow a tire. It was a cool Arizona night on what should have been an incident-free drive from Phoenix to Tucson, … More Rolling Through SNAFUs with the Help of Travel Angels
The Historic Trempealeau Hotel, in Trempealeau, Wis. is the kind of place you dream about after two weeks of -20 temperatures and gray skies, mid-January or so, in Wisconsin. While huddled in your living room under blankets, you dream of a lazy, sunny, 90-degree day. You dream of a light breeze and a cool, spicy, … More Wisconsin Rocks: The Trempealeau Hotel: Trempealeau, Wis.
I have always believed that the greatest aspect of travel is its ability to fundamentally change a person’s perspective. While the experience itself can be uncomfortable and stressful, it’s an experience I personally relish. When on a train that appears to be going the wrong way, or lost in a country and don’t speak the … More Getting Rid of Excess Baggage: Today’s Travel Truth
Even white trash loves New York.Photo by Charish Badzinski. As hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast today, we thought it would be appropriate to dedicate our Random Travel Photo of the Week to one of the world’s great cities: New York. This photo was snapped in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Like this post? You might … More I love New York: Random Travel Photo of the Week
Last Turn Saloon in Brainerd, Minnesota.Photo by Charish Badzinski. As I’ve mentioned previously, the Last Turn Saloon in my hometown of Brainerd, Minnesota is one of my favorite watering holes in the world. To get there, patrons descend from street level down an old staircase into a warmly-lit room rich in wood tones and brick. One … More Last Turn Saloon in Brainerd, Minnesota: Step Into Yesteryear
For those of us who are wanderlusters at heart, there is a persistent internal voice that whispers promises of something more: more than the cubicle in which we dwell, more than the paycheck we receive for it, more than the grind most of us resign ourselves to as a means to an end. But what … More Dispatch from Ethiopia – Part IV: Ethiopian Women Make the Country Work
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