Travel Along With Laura

 Panama City hit me fast—heat, confusion, unexpected charm, and the absolute thrill of seeing the Panama Canal for the first time. In this episode, I take you through my messy, wonderful first days: staying at Selina in Casco Viejo, joining a walking tour that totally changed how I saw the city, figuring out safe areas (and accidentally wandering into ones that weren’t), and tasting ceviche at the...

Marrakesh and Fez may both be ancient cities, but their personalities couldn’t be more different. In Marrakesh, I navigated the chaos of Djema el Fna and learned how to avoid hassle as a solo traveler. In Fez, I explored with my new friend Mohammed, who showed me the city and introduced me to hidden cafés on motorcycle rides through the new town. The highlight of the episode is my intense, humblin...

Taking the night train from Marrakesh to Tangier, then onward to Chefchaouen, I experienced Morocco from a new perspective—alone, off the beaten path, and during Eid Al-Adha. From cozy train bunks and mint tea at night to chaos at the taxi stand, sheep markets filling the streets, and deserted medina alleys, I navigated uncertainty and solo travel challenges. Chefchaouen’s striking blue streets, p...

The Sahara Desert is everything you imagine—and more chaotic, windy, and surreal. In this episode, I recount my journey from Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains, the ancient city of Ait Benhaddou, Dades Gorge, and Todra Valley, finally arriving at Merzouga. I share the terrifying, exhilarating camel trek across sand dunes, the wind pelting my face and packing sand into every crevice, the desert...

 Casablanca and Essaouira couldn’t be more different, yet each captured me in its own way. In Casablanca, I wandered the modern streets, marveled at the Hassan II Mosque, and tasted camel and lamb grilled to perfection. Then I headed to Essaouira, where my first impressions were equal parts awe and fear—getting oriented in the medina, exploring the ramparts and port, and wandering the labyrinthine...

Come along with me on my trip to San Jose, Costa Rica! Want to support the podcast? Go to Laura's Patreon site to see photos from the episode, maps of places she talks about and you can become a patron too! Buy sustainably produced coffee:  https://www.afueracoffee.com/   Enter promo code: TRAVELALONG for 15% off.  (And I'll earn a commission.) Musical Credits: Track: "Latin Backer&...

Join me as I travel to Puerto Viejo, on the east coast of Costa Rica. We will tour a chocolate farm, eat delicious Rondon stew and tour the Jaguar Resource Center. Want to support the podcast? Go to Laura's Patreon site to see photos from the episode, maps of places she talks about and you can become a patron too! Buy sustainably produced coffee:  https://www.afueracoffee.com/ Enter promo cod...

Come along with me to Tortuguero, Costa Rica! Want to support the podcast? Go to Laura's Patreon site to see photos from the episode, maps of places she talks about and you can become a patron too! Buy sustainably produced coffee:  https://www.afueracoffee.com/ Enter promo code: TRAVELALONG for 15% off.  (And I'll earn a commission.) Musical Credits: Track: "Latin Backer"  Musi...

Join Laura on her first international solo trip and her first podcast episode! She'll bring you along on a hike up mount Arenal, to soak in the best hotsprings- the free ones- and on an incredible tour rappelling down waterfalls.  Learn about how to travel to La Fortuna on a budget and get some tips about one of Costa Rica's most popular destinations- this cute little mountain town in th...