From the Journal
19 years sober · 50+ countries · written from the road

Global Travel
Travel often brings to mind images of lively parties, clinking glasses, and late-night celebrations. Many people believe that without alcohol, travel loses its excitement. So the question I always hear becomes, 'Is sober travel fun?'

Global Travel
Finding yourself alcohol/drug free? Awesome! Traveling without alcohol or drugs can be a refreshing way to explore the world with clarity and purpose, but it can also be challenging to know which is the best spot.

Global Travel
The holiday season often stirs up a variety of emotions. For those dedicated to sobriety, it can feel like navigating a tightrope lined with spiked eggnog and champagne toasts. This guide will help serve as your travel companion.

Global Travel
It's funny, I've been traveling solo and sober for over a decade now, and I realize as I created this page and started blogging, that I sort of take that for granted. For a sober travel blogging website, I think it's safe to say I'm doing a poor job there. So, let's fix that now.

Mental Wellness
It's important to note, and I feel called to share for whoever is out there who may need to hear it, that social media photos and videos are always people's highlights. Rarely do they offer the full story or picture.

Mental Wellness
I've often found myself questioning why I, at times, feel uncomfortable, unsettled, or even frustrated by others' success around me. Did they do anything to me? No. Then why the uncomfortable feeling?

Mental Wellness
One question I get asked a lot is 'How do you have energy for all this? All your travels?' The answer lives in understanding what balance actually means for you specifically.

Global Travel
To Plan or Not to Plan? That is the Question. We all know someone that is super detail-oriented and has their entire trip planned before they even get on the plane. Whatever works for you, there isn't necessarily a 'right' way.

Global Travel
One of the most common questions when planning any trip is 'How can I afford to travel?'. The key is to find a balance that works for you and maximize your opportunities.

Mental Wellness
Selfish. Narcissistic. Spoiled. Entitled. Do you ever find yourself or others labeling you with names like these? What I tell myself is what I am, what I become.

Global Travel
Have you ever found yourself snorkeling, diving, or swimming in the ocean where you look around feeling like something is watching you? Since Jaws debuted in 1975, many of us have been captivated with the presence of sharks.

Global Travel
Getting started can feel like you're looking up at a large mountain. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Fear not my friends, the view is always best after the climb.

Guest Blogs
Maureen Coulter of the sober travel blog The Temperate Traveler offers some advice for folks who are interested in sober vacation tips, whether you are in recovery, sober-curious or just not a fan of alcohol.