by Fernanda Atlas Archer | Jan 20, 2019 | Blog
Constant micro-aggressions wore me down like a constant drip wears down stone. But, the straw that broke the camel’s back and ultimately convinced me that this experience was no longer safe for my emotional well-being and mental health was a series of incidents that...
by Fernanda Atlas Archer | Jan 10, 2019 | Blog
Landing in Cape Town was exciting. We met each other in person for the first time in the airport, and then learned about each other in a long orientation session. Each of us prepared one slide with photos, sayings, anything we wanted people to know about us. As I...
by Fernanda Atlas Archer | Jan 10, 2019 | Blog
Late one night in autumn 2017 my husband, Insomnia, and I lay in bed scrolling through Instagram, wistfully dreaming about traveling. The sentient algorithm on the app immediately sensed my fernweh. Two thumb flicks later I was looking at a high-res photo of a laptop...
by Fernanda Atlas Archer | Dec 30, 2018 | Blog
According to a study from the British Psychological Society, solo travelers may be smarter than the average bear. Venturing out on your own can sometimes feel lonely, but there is something fulfilling and very freeing about doing whatever you want, without waiting to...
by Fernanda Atlas Archer | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog
The Date Like A Woman world is expanding!! Please join me in welcoming Fernanda H. Meier to our DLAW blogging team. As our new travel blogger she will be sharing with us some of her amazing experiences. As a seasoned world traveler Fernanda will share her visits to...