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Two Women Adventure Through Costa Rica Together for a Week Without Knowing That They Share This Inextricably Rare Medical Condition

We met traveling in Costa Rica. Because I am a brain tumor survivor, there are certain things I have to look out for when traveling now, that previously may have never occurred to me. Cut back to Costa Rica, I’ve arrived to a group of strangers who would be biking around Lake Arenal and adventuring …

Traveling with an Invisible Disability: travel with a buddy
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Traveling With an Invisible Disability: Advice From a Brain Tumor Survivor

My travel blog was originally meant to chronicle my adventurous escapades around the world. It followed me, wallock, with a dwindling budget, intrepid attitude and unwavering spirit of exploration and desire to connect with others in diverse locales and share stories. I did not imagine I would ever be writing tips for traveling with an …

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How to be a Socially Responsible and Sustainable International Traveler

Socially responsible and sustainable travel is imperative to making the world a more equitable, culturally accepting, and better place. A few small actions go a long way. For the past 10 years, I’ve explored and questioned the identity of the tourist through collegiate studies, living and studying abroad in various capacities, literature, film, media, and …