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.
Ever since I was in pigtails, I have wanted to go to New York. More specifically, it was a lifelong goal of mine to be in Times Square when the ball dropped. I don’t know where this idea came from, though I suspect it was planted by a family friend with an interesting accent who … More Travel and Achieving Your Lifelong Dreams: Times Square, New Year’s Eve
I may be exceeding once weekly photo posts. But if you’re like me, you don’t mind mini-vacations! One of my favorite omelets of all time: kalamata olive and pesto. Omelet by my dear friend Alex. Photo by yours truly.
You know you’re a Rollerbag Goddess when:1. You’d rather roll your belongings around than carry them on your back. 2. You like to shower and brush your teeth regularly; you believe travelers should never compromise personal hygiene, if at all possible. 3. The authentic travel experience is of highest importance to you. But every once … More 10 Signs You’re a Rollerbag Goddess
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4xiIM8adNo A magical moment – sunrise over the temples of Angkor Wat. Can’t wait to get back.
The Spoon Bridge at the sculpture garden, Walker Art Center,Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Charish Badzinski.
Looking downstairs at Gowanus Yacht Club, Brooklyn, New York.Photo by Charish Badzinski. Once, when I was living in New York and in the kind of deep funk that can only result from a broken heart, I vowed to try to do or see something new every day. It wasn’t hard (logistically, that is). I would … More The Healing Power of Travel
By now you’re probably wondering what’s behind all this Rollerbag Goddess nonsense. Here goes.I am, at heart, a nomad. But I have never been a backpacker. Photo by rando on the Top of the Rock. I didn’t take the opportunity to backpack when I was in my 20s; I was too bent on making a … More What is a Rollerbag Goddess?
Sunset in Ephraim, in Door County, Wisconsin. Photo by Charish Badzinski. The sunsets are gorgeous in Ephraim, a town in Door County, Wisconsin. Grab your camera and wait for the light show. Like this post? You might also like: Learning to Paint in Paradise, California Beggars, Buskers and Bums: To Give, or Not to Give? … More Random Travel Photo of the Week: Ephraim, Wisconsin
At the age of 18, Edna St. Vincent Millay climbed Mount Battie in Camden, Maine, and was inspired to write her poem, Renascence. Here’s a version of what she might have seen that day. In your travels, what has inspired you? ALL I could see from where I stood Was three long mountains and a … More A Moment of Inspiration – Mount Battie, Camden, Maine
Sedona, Arizona. Photo by Charish Badzinski. Sedona, Arizona is said to offer several vortices of energy. Even if you don’t buy in to the whole energy vortex philosophy, exploration of these sites is worth it for the stunning views alone. And who knows? You may stumble upon some self realization along the way. Like this post? … More Random Travel Photo of the Week: Sedona, Arizona
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