The Year in Review: 2010 in Travels and Tribulations

My good years and bad years seem to come in waves. In order for She’s in Love with the World to even have a “Year in Review,” I need to bring it all the way back to mid-2009, when I first decided to take the leap into the unknown world of travel and blog writing. I was laid off, the economy was bad and I was pretty damn directionless. Ask anyone. As 2009’s close drew near, it looked as though 2010 would be the Year of the Awesome for me, and for the most part, it was.

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Meeting an Unconventional Community

Last Saturday, after many missed opportunities, I spent the evening at Chris Guillebeau's New Haven, Conn. meet-up for the Unconventional Book Tour. The evening was full of goodies and spirited conversation about living a remarkable life on your terms while doing good for the world.

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Reviewing “The Art of Travel”

With its misleading title, “The Art of Travel” by Alain de Botton is not what it appears. It is not a guide on how to travel, but rather a deep philosophical exploration of why we travel and the role it plays in our lives.

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Reviewing "A Map for Saturday"

I first learned about “A Map for Saturday” on a BootsNAll thread started by someone looking for movies or TV shows about the lives of backpackers. Immediately intrigued, I asked a friend to add it to his Netflix queue. The 90-minute documentary chronicles Brook Silva-Braga’s travels through four continents and over 25 countries. Throughout his trip, Silva-Braga forms relationships and interviews several solo travelers, aiding in telling the story of his life as a vagabond and the places he visits.

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