There is an elephant in the room. The virtual room, that is. I recently quit my corporate job in New York City to circumnavigate the globe by couch-surfing, and one of the first questions people keep asking me is: “how are you affording this?” It seems that as of late,

A few months ago, I quit my corporate job in New York City to pursue a dream of circumnavigating the globe via couch-surfing. And I put a twist in play: I can only use my social network, so everyone who hosts me must be connected to me somehow. After just

Walking through the streets of central Vienna, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the city’s raw architectural prowess. Everywhere you turn, there is beauty: façades with rows of exquisite Roman columns, frescoes of cherubs playing in the heavens, fountains featuring statues of nymphs writhing in ecstasy, and perfectly manicured gardens

“Wasted potential.” That simple yet damning phrase is one that I often associate with my home country, Italy. Italy is, and in many ways always has been, a mecca of art, history, food, and culture. Residents and visitors alike will gush that in addition to the aforementioned, this country geographically