The Life Extraordinary
June 27, 2023
Mary Ellen dove, and she sailed, and she built, and she healed, and she flew. She was contrails and sand dunes and sea salt and star dust. Here’s her story. … More The Life Extraordinary
Author: Rollerbag Goddess
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.
It is Solved by Walking
May 11, 2023
No matter what we’re grieving, moving toward something feels so much better than just moving on, whether it’s something we do physically, emotionally, spiritually, or some combination of all three. Maybe that’s why a pilgrimage can be so effective. … More It is Solved by Walking
Rebirth
March 1, 2023
We’re coming up on three years. Three years since so much of our world put on the brakes. It’s been a really rough stretch, hasn’t it? While this era has granted us clarity on important social issues, it’s also shown us the unthinkable dangers of the unvetted, unedited, unreliable data storm that is the internet. … More Rebirth
Somebody Feed Phil is just what we need for this Moment
October 30, 2020
In this moment, as we are stripped of the simple pleasures of life like food and travel, Somebody Feed Phil is chicken soup for the traveler’s soul. Season four launches today on Netflix. … More Somebody Feed Phil is just what we need for this Moment
Into the Murk
June 12, 2020
Murky skies hindered visibility over Myanmar and Thailand on a visit early this year. It’s an apropos metaphor for the challenges we face now. … More Into the Murk
Featured RBG: Jackie Alpers, author of Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes Inspired by the Rich Culture of Southern Arizona
April 27, 2020
Introducing Jackie Alpers: cookbook author and award-winning photographer, who talks about her latest cookbook: Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes Inspired by the Rich Culture of Southern Arizona.” Also, check out an excerpt of her book, including a recipe for chicken mole amarillo. … More Featured RBG: Jackie Alpers, author of Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes Inspired by the Rich Culture of Southern Arizona
The Beautiful Decay
April 15, 2020
There is profound beauty in being broken. The things that break us form who we will be on the other side. The difference in how we absorb these lessons and transmute our experience forms our reality when we’ve put ourselves back together again. … More The Beautiful Decay
Heeding the Call to Simplify
April 2, 2020
Empty shelves vs. stock-up culture. Real need versus a bottomless hunger for more. If we simplified, would we have more gratitude and appreciation? Would we make room for more wonder? … More Heeding the Call to Simplify
Love in the time of Coronavirus
March 10, 2020
What does it mean to be a good world citizen when a pandemic looms? If travel is a selfish pursuit, how do we adjust for the collective good in the age of Coronavirus? … More Love in the time of Coronavirus
Featured RBG | Sophie Vodvarka: Writer, Traveler, Creative
March 9, 2020
We’re featuring Sophie Vodvarka: writer, traveler and creative. See what makes her travel content different, how she discovered a passion for travel, and why she believes travel is important. … More Featured RBG | Sophie Vodvarka: Writer, Traveler, Creative
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