Let’s all say it together: women are freaking amazing.
Here are five brilliant women who are thriving, taking up space, and taking on the world.
JENEKA / @jenekajool
PAULA // @curlyhairadventuresblog
Where are you from? Where does your heart and/or previous travels tell you that you belong?
I am from Boston, Massachusetts but my heart (and previous travels) tells me that I belong in Colombia, specifically Medellin.
Throughout your years (or months) of traveling, what was one of your proudest moments?
One of my proudest travel moments has to be solo traveling to Barcelona, Spain. As much as I love traveling, never in a million years did I think I would travel alone. Leading up to this trip, I was coping with the loss of my father and grandfather – who died four months apart from each other. I wanted to get away and somehow find myself all over again, and I did just that! I felt self-sufficient, self-assured, and self-reliant after that trip – I also met amazing women in the hostel I stayed at, who I’ve traveled, and kept in touch with since that trip.
What’s one word of advice you’d like to give other women who travel?
Do not do it for the ‘gram, do it for yourself. Yes, sure, being able to share your travel experiences and photos on social media is fun, but that should not be the primary reason you are doing it. Do it because you love to immerse yourself in other cultures, or need a relaxing getaway from your day-to-day life. Do it because it feeds your soul, sparks your curiosity, or makes you reflect on your impact as a global citizen.
MICHELLE // @lacoquiviajera
Where are you from? Where does your heart and/or previous travels tell you that you belong?
I’m from San Juan, Puerto Rico! Its a bit cliché to say, but I’ve always believed that a piece of my heart always stays at the destinations I visit. One of the countries that has always stuck with me is Spain. I’ve visited Spain several times now, and have been to different cities even, and for some reason my heart aches every time I have to leave. One of the cities that has resonated with me the most is Barcelona. The feeling I get whenever I’m there is truly like no other! Everything I’ve ever wanted in a place to call home exists there.
Being born and raised in Puerto Rico and having lived in Panama a few years back, I created an inevitable strong connection to Latin America. I’ve always had a fascination with the cultural diversity that can be found here. Every country is extremely different and each of them represent distinct traditions but something that is unvarying within them is the sense of hospitality and belonging they make you feel whenever you visit.
Throughout your years (or months) of traveling, what was one of your proudest moments?
One of my proudest moments throughout my traveling experiences was definitely during my travels last summer! I had just gone through a really dark period in my life and in the process of taking control of my happiness and emotional growth I decided to propose myself several things to get out of my comfort zone: one of them being going on my first solo-trip! I worked non-stop at a shitty part-time job for about 6 months in order to make it happen. Although the circumstances at the time weren’t the best, I can definitely say that it was all worth it at the end. I can’t express the amount of self gratitude and joy I experienced once I knew I had finally achieved what I had challenged myself with! It definitely changed my view on life and ever since then, I made traveling a priority.
What’s one word of advice you’d like to give other women who travel?
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