Travel blogger. Budget backpacker. Digital nomad. Serial expat.
In my Travel Talk Interview Series, I feature travelers around the world who inspire me with their adventures in the hopes of inspiring my readers as well. Most recently, I spoke with Lola Méndez of Miss...
In the eighteen months I lived out of a backpack while calling a new city home every few days, the closest I ever came to “home decor” was hanging a towel out to dry...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published March 31, 2018 · Last modified February 2, 2021
Repatriation is never an easy process for anyone who’s spent time overseas, but if there’s one city that makes the transition easy, it’s my hometown, Los Angeles. With a history steeped in cultural confluence,...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published March 20, 2018 · Last modified October 18, 2018
Mountains, cafés, rivers, bars, deserts, temples, beaches, cathedrals… When it comes to travel, I love seeing it all. Keep me under a roof in an exclusive resort or send me to the great outdoors,...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published March 15, 2018 · Last modified February 5, 2020
Forget your preconceptions; travel doesn’t need to be expensive. With new booking technology, cheaper transportation options, and handy online resources popping up every day, there are a gazillion ways to make travel work for...
Other / Wine Tasting Around the World
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published March 2, 2018 · Last modified May 13, 2019
Majestic mountains, glorious glaciers, hobbit houses, and, on top of all that, a booming wine scene. What more could you ask for in a country? New Zealand is, without a doubt, one of the...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published January 17, 2018 · Last modified March 10, 2022
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: traveling the Balkans ruined my life. Back in 2013, wrapping up my three years as a Spanish resident, I set out on what I thought...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published January 3, 2018 · Last modified January 18, 2024
Well, folks, we made it through another year. And what a year it was. While most of the world sought redemption for the world events of 2016 but were met with a new crop of issues,...
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My First Visit to Costa Rica’s Jaguar Rescue Center: The Tour That Started It All
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Best Gig Ever? Volunteering at the Jaguar Rescue Center in Costa Rica