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.
I’m as food driven as a beagle. So when it comes to eating on the road, I not only enjoy the dining experience–whether it’s at a roadside stand, in an expensive restaurant, or in a sand floor dining room with a thatched roof–I enjoy reliving it, as well. To me, it’s a natural outgrowth of … More The Food I’ve Photographed
Tucson, Arizona is the heart of America’s southwest. A great city with many personalities. Which will you choose to explore when you travel here? … More Destination: Tucson, Arizona
Bikers’ Church, Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Charish Badzinski. Like this post? You might also like: Dispatch from Ethiopia: Water in Another World Beggars, Buskers and Bums: To Give, or Not to Give? Uluru and Treading Lightly: What Does it Mean to You? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Join our community of travelers and enjoy exclusive content by liking us … More Random Travel Photo of the Week: Bikers’ Church, Tucson, Arizona
No, not those kinds of benefits. I’m talking about friends with a special skill set which on rare and special occasions allows you to be spoiled. I’m talking about friends who are chefs. Or even really, really good cooks. Bruchetta with fresh sangrita, capicolla and manchengo. Photo by Charish Badzinski. I’ve had the good fortune … More Travel and Friends with Benefits: The Feasting
July 2011, The Cody Stampede; Cody, Wyoming. Photo 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 World, she applies her worldview to … More Random Travel Photo of the Week: Cody Stampede
Part of the beauty of travel–true travel–is paring down your belongings to the bare essentials: a few items of clothing, a pair of comfortable walking shoes, a camera, and some toiletries. Add in optional jewelry, a spare pair of shoes for fancy, and makeup, and you have much more than you need. Why is it, … More Travel and The Bare Essentials
Monterosso al Mare, Cinque Terre, Italy. Photo by Charish Badzinski. At sunrise in Monterosso al Mare, in the Cinque Terre of Italy, light illuminates the face of St. Francis of Assisi as he charms the Wolf of Gubbio. The view is worth rising early. Chances are, you’re jet lagged any way; take advantage of it! … More Random Travel Photo of the Week: Sunrise at Monterosso Al Mare, Italy
Bosnian Folk Band. Banja Luka, Bosnia. Video by Charish Badzinski. It’s the kind of experience you dream of finding in a foreign country: you tuck into a cozy pub, order a cool glass of the local goodness, and a band begins to play traditional music. The air is heavy with the smell of smoke … More Mini Vacay: Bosnian Folk Band
There are times when we all seek stillness. For some of us, it isn’t so much a desire as it is a necessity. When the chaos that envelopes us becomes too much, somehow, it’s grounding to be surrounded by nothing. Or, to be more exact, almost nothing. It is as if the lack of noise … More The Beauty of Nothingness
The Art Institute of Chicago. Photo by Charish Badzinski.
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