How to Plan a Solo Writing Retreat During COVID-19

Before COVID, I didn’t normally go out of my way to plan a solo writing retreat. As a former full-time…

4 years ago

Top 5 Places for a Writing Retreat in SE Asia

If you’ve been following Voyage Scribe on my backpacking journey through SE Asia, you’ve no doubt read some of my…

4 years ago

Facing Fear & Practicing Patience: Gili T turtle snorkeling

As a solo traveler, it’s common to learn about a fellow stranger-turned-travel-buddy’s fears very fast. A fear of heights was…

4 years ago

Tea Plantations in SE Asia

When you think of SE Asia, you’re probably imagining rice fields. But did you know there’s several gorgeous tea plantations…

5 years ago

How to Get Writing Inspiration When You Can’t Travel

Voyage Scribe is a community and resource that helps writers gain writing inspiration from travel. But how do you get…

5 years ago

27 Books to Travel Through: Reading for Lockdowns

While the world fights to stop the spread of COVID-19, borders are closed, cities are on lockdown and people are…

5 years ago

Spring 2020 Writing Prompt Contest Winner

“I used to hate people. How would YOU feel if these tiny creatures tried climbing into you all day long…

5 years ago

Writer’s Travel Guide to Cartagena, Colombia

The colorful, colonial city of Cartagena, Colombia is supposedly the prettiest in all of South America. To me, that means…

5 years ago

Stuck in Colombia: Trying to get home during COVID-19

The following is the story of how I (almost) got stuck in Colombia and a documentation of my observations while…

5 years ago

Writer’s Travel Guide to Vietnam: Inspiring Writing Spots

If you hear Vietnam and think of war, think again. Nowadays Vietnam is better associated with the gorgeous scenery, delicious…

5 years ago

How I Afford to Travel Long-Term: 14 Practical Tips

In 2019, I embarked on my first long-term travel adventure, backpacking through Southeast Asia for four months. During that time,…

5 years ago

Writer’s Travel Guide to Utrecht, the NL: Writing Spots

Most of my Writer’s Travel Guides were inspired by shorter trips I took to the featured destinations. But this city…

5 years ago

Writer’s Travel Guide to Laos: Best Writing Spots

From all the countries I traveled to in SE Asia, Laos was the one I knew least about and didn’t…

5 years ago

What to Look For When Booking a Hostel

I’ve been staying in hostels for years, but after spending four months straight in hostels throughout SE Asia (45 in…

5 years ago