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.
The North Fork, which splits off from the Shoshone River and flows to the east entranceof Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Charish Badzinski. You’ll want to turn down the volume for this video. Here we take a scenic three minute drive through Shoshone River Canyon, west of Cody, Wyoming. Our drive includes some stunning geography, … More Mini Vacay: Shoshone River Canyon and Buffalo Bill Dam
The World’s Largest Buffalo, located in Jamestown, North Dakota.Photo by Charish Badzinski. If you’ve ever driven the long, mind-numbingly straight stretch of I-94 through North Dakota, you may have spied this sweet roadside oddity: the World’s Largest Buffalo, located in Jamestown, North Dakota. If you are making that drive it’s worthwhile to stretch your legs … More Random Travel Photo of the Week: World’s Largest Buffalo, Jamestown, North Dakota
Traveling in Alaska is an intense and incredibly rewarding experience. … More Destination: Alaska – Journey to the Land of the Midnight Sun
For the past several days I’ve been on a road trip through some of this nation’s most beautiful country, including stunning mountain passes through Utah and gorgeous–seemingly endless–stretches of idyllic rolling hills through Wyoming. Cars through some areas were few when we drove it, and you can go for miles and miles without seeing a … More Mini Vacay: Highway 191 in Wyoming
A worker shows off the crab for sale at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, California.Photo by Charish Badzinski. At Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, tourists can enjoy fresh seafood from open-air stands, including lobster rolls and freshly-prepared crab, like those pictured here. Wading through the throngs to get your seafood may not be easy, but … More Random Travel Photo of the Week: Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California
For some of us, travel is an excuse to consume great food, the world over. One of several bottles of bubbly I enjoyed with like-minded foodies onefateful night at Les Halles. Photo by Charish Badzinski. A starter of beet salad with goat cheese at Les Halles.Photo by Charish Badzinski. I once met up with Wisconsin … More Can This Vacation Be Saved? Travel and Foodies versus Food Camels
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 II: Transportation: Part Mystery, Part Adventure
Times Square, Midtown Manhattan, New York, at night. Photo by Charish Badzinski. How about a mini vacation in New York? At 1:15, it’s a bit more than a minute, and heaps longer than a New York minute! Enjoy a leisurely stroll through Times Square in Midtown Manhattan for today’s mini getaway. While you’re here, buy … More Mini Vacay: A New York Minute
Cody, Wyoming. Photo by Charish Badzinski. These shiny bugs caught our attention as we were hiking on trails near Cody Wyoming. Can anyone identify these creatures? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Join our community of travelers and enjoy exclusive content by liking us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RollerbagGoddess Charish Badzinski is an explorer, foodie and award-winning travel and food writer. When she isn’t … More Random Travel Photo of the Week: Shiny Green Bugs
Among the architectural and historical wonders of Greece, the true treasure is taking a moment to savor it all. … More Destination: Athens and Santorini, Greece
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