Why I Live 8 Hours From the Airport — On Purpose

Would you start your trip a day early just to get to the airport? Wake up at 4AM to catch a raggedy old bus blasting reggaeton at sunrise?It might sound wild (okay, it is), but it’s my life. You'd think I’d live near the airport as a travel writer — but I don’t. I live in a tiny Panamanian beach town eight hours from it! (Plus a city overnight and a metro ride).

Why? Because life feels good here. Not convenient. Not “efficient.” But alive. In return, I get roosters, ocean sunrises, mid-day surf breaks, and the creative headspace only nature can offer.
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Getting to the gate is a journey — but it’s one I’ll gladly keep taking. I wrote all about living at the end of the road in rural Panama for Business Insider. Click below and I'll share about what life is like here!

The Current: First Ever Direct Flight from the U.S. To Puglia

If you’re even mildly obsessed with Italy, Puglia needs to be on your list. The first direct flight from the U.S. (JFK to Bari) launches this June! As someone who’s deeply in love with this region (and a certain Pugliese...), I’m thrilled! Read all about it in my article for Fodor's Travel.

In the Flow: Spring 2026 Retreat

Year 3 of the LIF retreat (Apr '25) was a dream! Fill in this form to stay in the loop and start manifesting your spot in Nicaragua Spring 2026!