Jamaican Girl Abroad
Travel, Dream Chasing & Living On Purpose
Welcome!
I’m Anna. It seems you’ve stumbled upon my little spot here in the webisphere. This is where I talk travel, dream chasing, and living our best lives. (Yes, I said our, because we’re in this together now.)
You don’t need to go crazy and quit your 9 to 5 to travel full time like I did (or maybe you do. If that’s the case I won’t judge). But if there’s a dream you’re scared of chasing, or a purpose you’re nervous about stepping into I have news for you. It can be done! I am living proof.
It’s only impossible until it’s done
Prior to 2017, I had never traveled further than North America & the Caribbean. I had big dreams but I was too scared to make them happen. Then for my 32nd birthday vacation I visited Asia and something had to give. A lot has happened this past year and I can’t wait for what the future holds!
Countries
Cities
Continents
From the blog…
10 Practical Things It’s Easy to Forget When Planning a Year Abroad
I’m standing in line at the ATM in the Manila airport terminal. It’s 6:36PM local time and I landed over 3 hours ago to discover that there is a hold on my Scotiabank account, my CIBC account has insufficient funds (thanks to subscription deductions I didn’t budget...
Avoid overpacking for your trip with these 6 tips
It's no secret I'm not the best at packing. But over time I've learned from some of my mistakes and now I make better packing decisions. This newfound wisdom did not happen overnight though. I have countless stress-inducing moments at airline counters praying under my...
Why I still stay in hostels when I travel
"So what do you do with your stuff when you're going to sleep or going out?" This was a question from a friend who'd never stayed in a hostel and who swore he could never do it. I've heard this or similar questions from friends time and time again, and it's one that...
What I Know For Sure After 8 Months of Solo Travel
The first 8 months of my solo travel journey, the lessons were many. Some were difficult to learn, others funny, and some just downright embarrassing. Nevertheless, I survived my first 8 months abroad traveling solo and came away with many lessons. Here are the ten things I know for sure now, having taken this journey.
Travel Guides
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I get lots of questions about specific destinations. How much should I budget? Is it safe? What do they eat? These guides will be cool easy-to-scan two-pagers that cover all the important suff.
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