Destinations
12 Travel Photography Tips: How to Get Over Your Fear
Is photographing strangers while you travel kind of terrifying? Here are 11 travel photography tips to help you get over your fear! Part 2 of a 2-part series on travel portraits and street photography.
How I Photographed a Stranger for the First Time
Is there a way to capture places and people authentically, and still respect the dignity of those you photograph? A behind-the-scenes look at what was going on in my mind when I conquered my introvert fears and asked a stranger if I could photograph him. Part 1 of a 2-part series on travel portraits and street photography.
What Is Responsible Travel?
What’s the difference between responsible travel, sustainable travel, ecotourism, ethical travel, and community-based tourism? An in-depth post covering all of these terms and the basics of what Roaming the Americas is all about!
3 Reasons Everyone Should Learn History Before Traveling
Isn’t history just about memorizing dates and names so you can pass a test in school? From a former history hater, here are 3 reasons everyone should learn history before traveling. Plus 4 simple tips to get started!
An American in Cuba: What’s it Really Like?
“I just got back from Cuba,” I’d say, and my American friends would always respond with a bit of intrigue and fearful surprise. At times I feel like I’ve blurted out a bad word mid-conversation, so taboo and foreign the subject of Cuba has always been in the United States…