Hi everyone!! If you’re reading this, I first want to say THANK YOU for bearing with me these last couple of months. I know I’ve been lagging a bit on the blog posts, but travelwithtarah is back and with plenty of material to last for months. I spent the month of April exploring Siem Reap,… Read More Reverse Culture Shock: Thailand to America
Before visiting Ubud, I continued to hear about the amazing yoga and vegan inspired town in Central Bali. While I pretended to be stoked, I was honestly a little nervous. To be blunt, I hate yoga and am the farthest thing from a vegan. If you’re a yogi and a die-hard vegan, more power to… Read More What to do in Ubud, Bali Indonesia (Besides Yoga Classes and Vegan Food)
When you only have a short period of time in one spot there are certain things you can skip out on and feel like you haven’t missed much…rock climbing in Krabi is not one of them. It has been rated one of the top places in the world to go rock climbing and once you… Read More How to Make the Most of Rock Climbing in Krabi
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “not all those who wander are lost”. It has been shared by travelers all over the world for many years. I often come across this quote and it wasn’t until about the thousandth time seeing it that I realized: some of us are lost. Some who travel, or wander,… Read More It’s Okay to Be a Little Lost
Well, well, hello Mr. Cardone (assuming this ever reaches you). I recently stumbled upon your article that essentially urges Millennials to stop traveling and begin building their career. While I respect your opinion, I absolutely believe this is terrible advice (sorry, that was harsh). Your article begins by stating the many benefits of traveling like… Read More A Response to Grant Cardone, The Millionaire That Wants Millennials to Stop Traveling
It’s been 90 days since my first day of teaching. 90 days of singing, laughing, crying, yelling, and just about every other emotion you can imagine. Teaching has been a lot of things to me over these last 90 days. It’s been a job. A challenge. A reward. An outlet. A pain in the ass. … Read More Teach In Thailand: 90 Days In
I love to travel. I know, I know, everyone loves to travel. But it’s more than just relaxing and seeing new places that I love. There’s nothing I love more than experiencing new cultures. Meeting new people. Trying new food. Getting lost. The adventure of it all. I even love flying. I love seeing new… Read More People and Places: The Internal Struggle of a Traveler
My motto for this weekend was “When in Singapore”. I basically used this saying as an excuse to do the things I wouldn’t normally do and spend money on the things I normally wouldn’t splurge on. Although I left feeling a little drained and a lot broke, it was worth it. Before arriving in Singapore,… Read More 4 Reasons Why Singapore Should Be On Your Bucket List
Kuala Lumpur quickly became one of my favorite cities in the world. I’m not sure if it was the incredible array of food, the friendly, English speaking (always a plus) locals, or the beautiful buildings scattered about the city, but something about this place forced its way to the top of my list of favorite… Read More 48 Hours in Malaysia: How to Spend it Wisely
It’s been just about six weeks since I had my first day in the classroom and I feel just about as clueless as I did on day one…kidding. I’ve definitely come a long way since I had my rather eventful first day (you can read more about that day here), but that’s not to say… Read More Teach in Thailand: The First 6 Weeks