Can you believe we're on the cusp of a new year? It has me dreaming about what's next and thinking about ways to enhance our explorations in 2024—individually and collectively. How, as travelers, can we be more present and appreciative of the people and wonders around us while embracing a form of travel focused on forming meaningful connections, discovering more about ourselves, and positively impacting the communities we visit? For those considering extended adventures in 2024, I wanted to share some tips for nurturing a genuine sense of home and belonging on the move.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. After 15 years as an independent content creator for travel and tourism, she has been enjoying extended stays abroad for the past decade, the inspiration behind her travel memoir,
"I Could Live Here" (November 2023)
A new year is ripe with potential: 52 weeks, 365 days, 8760 hours, 525,600 minutes, 31,536,000 seconds to choose differently, to perceive differently, to BE different. And, whether it's optimistic or delusional, I enjoy the act of creating new year's resolutions.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. After 15 years as an independent content creator for travel and tourism, she has been enjoying extended stays abroad for the past decade, the inspiration behind her travel memoir,
"I Could Live Here" (November 2023)
It’s the first day of the new year and I’m spending it defining my intentions for living a better life, being a better person and traveling to greater creative expression in the new year.
Are you using the holiday to write the story of your new 365-day life chapter? Here are 20 of my favorite quotes to help inspire the journey.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. After 15 years as an independent content creator for travel and tourism, she has been enjoying extended stays abroad for the past decade, the inspiration behind her travel memoir,
"I Could Live Here" (November 2023)
