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.
Photos and blog post by Diane Raaum. For me, the anticipation of taking a trip is usually as much as fun as the trip itself. But not having ever traveled to Europe, I was apprehensive and did have many questions about my upcoming trip to France. In preparing to go I began to wonder if it … More France, and the Inherent Beauty of Travel
There are two types of travelers in the world: planners, and non-planners. I know people who are most comfortable planning every detail six months in advance, or more: where they’re going, where they’re staying, what they’ll be doing for side trips, and what they’ll be eating.Me, I like to take my chances. Donkeys give rides … More Travel and the Power of Letting Go: Santorini, Greece
In my spare time, I do some travel and food writing for a local women’s magazine: http://www.crwmagazine.com. I don’t want to give my next article away, but I will say this: it has me dreaming of beach time. A room with a view: This is what you’ll see when you stay at Hotel Irma. Two stars, world … More Dreaming of Beaches
A rainy morning in Banja Luka, Bosnia. Church bells in the background. Video by Charish Badzinski. ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________ 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 working to build her blog: Rollerbag Goddess Rolls the … More Mini Vacay: Rainy day in Banja Luka, Bosnia
Homer, Alaska. Photo by unknown rando. Arguably the best office to work in EVER. This is where I did some volunteer work a few years ago. Toes in the grass on a beautiful July day, while eagles flew so near I could hear the beating of their wings. Where has your favorite office been located? … More Random Travel Photo of the Week: Homer, Alaska
The whole matter of how “inconvenient” and “awful” air travel has gotten is a bit old, don’t ya think? I mean, when did it stop being amazing that we could be freezing our bottoms off at -20F in Wisconsin one minute, and four hours later, bikini-clad on a fabulous beach, drinking a mai tai? Photo … More 5 Things You Can Bring to Make Air Travel Comfortable Again
What if you could get free round trip tickets to Japan? Photo by Charish Badzinski. It actually isn’t as far off as it may seem. Yahoo blogs today reported that Japan is considering giving away 10,000 free round trip tickets to their country to re-invigorate travel after a rather rough spell of setbacks. Here’s the … More Two Tickets to Paradise, Please! Fly to Japan free
by Jane Comeau Summer isn’t summer without a trip to Minnesota’s second largest lake, Lake Mille Lacs. In fact, for more than 25 years I have skipped summer’s last stone into this lake’s massiveness and bid the loons my annual summer farewell. Lake Mille Lacs at sunset. Photo by Jane Comeau. It’s tradition. It’s a … More Lake Mille Lacs Swallows Summer’s Last Stone
Imagine what could happen if you were to travel.Surely, beauty would emerge. Photo by Charish Badzinski. When they hear of my travels, particularly my solo adventures, so many people say, “Oh, I could never do that.” When I press, most often people seem uncomfortable considering the possibility, though few will admit they’re just plain scared. … More Go ahead, travel. What’s the Worst that could Happen?
Lake City, Minnesota. ‘Nuff said. Photo by Charish. Lake City, Minnesota seems to have their head on straight. Besides the amazing views of Lake Pepin, and the killer apple selection at Pepin Heights, the signage is dead on. Like this post? You might also like: Dispatch from Ethiopia: Water in Another World Beggars, Buskers and … More Random Travel Photo of the Week: Lake City, Minnesota
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