Have you ever made a huge cultural flub? I sure did - while staying in the Wadi Rum Desert with the Bedouins. It was a great experience, though, and one I'd highly recommend. Just leave the marshmallows at home! traveljunkette.com/camping-wadi-rum-bedouins/

I think that traveling to Kamakura is the perfect day trip from Tokyo. It is a wonderful haven of temples, hippies, and good vibes. Read about my trip here: traveljunkette.com/best-day-trip-from-tokyo-visit-kamakura/

You would never guess it, but Israel is an absolute vegetarian holy land. I ate my heart out while I was there. Check here for more details, as well as mouthwatering photos! traveljunkette.com/israel-best-countries-vegetarians/

I moved to Alaska for the summer, and I love it! Read about my lovely little home in Ketchikan here: traveljunkette.com/i-moved-to-alaska/

I recently traveled solo to Egypt and caused a lot of worry amongst my family and friends. Here's my post about my experience - is Egypt safe for women travelers? traveljunkette.com/egypt-safe-women-travelers/

I stayed in a Masai village as part of a program through my university. I fell in love with a lot of the children there. Here's an image of them playing with my camera: traveljunkette.com/photo-masai-kids-loving-the-digital-camera/

I roasted hot dogs on the flowing lava of this beautiful volcano. What a cool place! Read more about my experience climbing Pacaya Volcano here: traveljunkette.com/climbing-pacaya-volcano-guatemala/