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.

My Favorite Tree

March 6, 2012

Here’s your random travel photo of the week. There’s something about this tree. It inspires me to take photos of it every time I’m near. It makes me want to construct Andy Warhol-esque wall hangings of it with deep saturation of primary colors. I love the shape of it, the way it leans over Lake … More My Favorite Tree

San Xavier del Bac: Random Travel Photo of the Week

March 5, 2012

Your random travel photo of the week: the mission San Xavier del Bac. Looking out from the front of the mission San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, Arizona.Photo by Charish Badzinski.  A beautiful place to stop and contemplate, San Xavier del Bac is considered to be the best example of mission architecture in the United States. … More San Xavier del Bac: Random Travel Photo of the Week

The Cooperative Spirit in El Salvador’s Lower Lempa

March 5, 2012

Fewer than 20 years after the peace accord was signed to bring quiet to war-torn El Salvador, wounds from the oppression of the people and civil rights violations are still fresh: poverty is rampant—nearing 75%, gangs are gaining influence, and an estimated 500 to 750 Salvadorans cross the border each day in the hopes of … More The Cooperative Spirit in El Salvador’s Lower Lempa

Child Vendors at the Temples of Angkor, Cambodia

March 1, 2012

Mini Vacay! 25 seconds in Cambodia….. Child vendors pause in their day of selling to watch an American learn a local game. When new tourists arrive, they get back to work. Video by Charish Badzinski. Taken at the Temples of Angkor in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Join our community of travelers and enjoy exclusive content … More Child Vendors at the Temples of Angkor, Cambodia

Manzanillo, Mexico

February 28, 2012

Here’s your random travel photo of the week. Photo by Charish Badzinski. An idyllic sight in Manzanillo, Mexico: tranquil waters, a colorful umbrella to shield you from the sun’s hot rays, and a little fishing boat.What are your favorite idyllic settings in the world? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Join our community of travelers and enjoy exclusive content by … More Manzanillo, Mexico

A Sweet Little Stop: Candyland, Minneapolis

February 25, 2012

Candyland in Minneapolis. Expect a line.Photo by Charish Badzinski. On 7th Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, you can take a step back in time and enjoy classic candies at a little oasis called Candyland. Simply follow the intoxicating smell of fresh caramel corn. Classic candies line the shelves at Candyland. Don’t forget to floss afterward!Photo … More A Sweet Little Stop: Candyland, Minneapolis

Sampling Exotic Fruit in Australia’s Daintree Rainforest

February 23, 2012

A tour group explores the lovely Cape Tribulation Exotic Fruit Farm in the Daintree Rainforest in Australia. Photo by Charish Badzinski. This time of year in the midwest, we begin to lust for the fruits of summer: tangy tomatoes just off the vine, ripe berries bursting with juice, melons with rampant sweetness that courses unguarded down … More Sampling Exotic Fruit in Australia’s Daintree Rainforest