Travel • Aruna Heather

How to Ditch Your Stuff & Travel The World

Many dream of escaping their routine to explore the world for a year or two—or even to start over as […]

In 1986, at 17 years old, I set off alone with a one-way ticket to Europe. I had no experience, […]

For the past year, I’ve worked as a Wellness Specialist aboard expedition ships. My role includes leading sunrise yoga sessions […]

I couldn’t find a direct flight from Hervey Bay in Queensland to the Gold Coast of New South Wales, so […]

Australia is a massive country it’s true, but so is the USA. The difference is the lack of population between […]

After spending the previous week exploring North Queensland by camper van, I thought a shiny new SUV with automatic transmission would […]

After flying San Jose, California to Los Angels, I had a 3-hour layover before my trans-pacific flight to Sydney and […]

I’ve become quite good at packing, unpacking, and navigating long-term travel. I enjoy change and will be happy to keep […]

My first contract working on an expedition cruise ship in Alaska was 5.5-weeks long. That didn’t sound so long when […]

“Living the dream.” I hear this phrase often when people refer to my job aboard passenger ships, but it’s never […]

I was in India when I accepted this position on a ship in Alaska. Being in a country where spotty […]

My hotel manager advised me to leave Varkala at 2 am to make it to Trivandrum airport in time for […]

Within a few weeks the temperature in Dharamsala, India went from snowing to full-blown Spring. It was perfect weather, but after […]

I’ve never experienced animals integrated into the daily lives of humans quite like they are in India. It’s normal here, […]

In the middle of India’s chaotic spring festival called “Holi,” I was unexpectedly kicked out of my hotel in Rishikesh with […]