travel tips Archives – Lose the Map

What It’s Like to Travel During a Pandemic (My International Flight Story)

Joanna KalafatisOctober 28, 2020

You've seen the think pieces, the random social media posts, the over involved aunts and uncles of the world shaming traveling during a pandemic all over the pl... Discover More..

Interview

The Traveler’s Guide to Tipping Internationally

Joanna KalafatisSeptember 13, 2015

Here is something that can immediately create an awkward situation for you while abroad: screwing up your tips. If you would like to see a waiter visibly embar... Discover More..

Travel Tips

9 Reasons to Try Solo Travel At Least Once

Joanna KalafatisJune 15, 2015

I got back from a six-week solo trip a couple of weeks ago, and wanted to write about my whole chaotic experience since the second the plane touched the ground ... Discover More..

Travel Tips

Sosua, Dominican Republic – An Accidental Night at a Working Girls’ Bar

Joanna KalafatisJanuary 3, 2014

I have a knack for getting myself in strange situations when I travel. Or even at home, to be honest. But it’s always led to very interesting adventures and s... Discover More..

Caribbean