Eternally Evolving (with Miriam Donovan)

In this episode of Eternally Evolving, I'm recapping the two places I went to during my first trip to Thailand! I know Thailand is one of those countries I will always go back to, so instead of trying to see as much as possible, I spent longer chunks of time in two places that are both so special to me. I spent a week in Bangkok by myself, my first experience with an Asian city, and it quickly...

Introducing first ever guest on the podcast!!!! Introducing my best friend and travel partner who I've mentioned so many times on this podcast before. She has just completed an entire year of traveling the world and had so many incredible, unique experiences. Not only does she discuss her perspective and the way she views the world because of her education/background, but also how her perspective...

You can't understand me without understanding my deep connection to New Orleans, Louisiana. This is the first podcast episode I have ever recorded about a place in the United States and it's super fitting because I grew up going to New Orleans all the time because one side of my family is from there. New Orleans has always been my second home and going back feels like such a celebration of...

It can be really overwhelming to try to understand everything that's going on in the world when you have no idea where to start. However, there's a lot going on in the world right now politically, and if you travel the world, I truly believe that you are obligated to keep up with international politics. So this episode, I am using my background/education to help break down 3 (kind of 4) of...

In the second part of my series about incredible cultural experiences I had in Cambodia, I'm detailing 3 main experiences in Siem Reap that I will remember forever: Songkran (Khmer New Years) water festival, getting a traditional Sak Yant tattoo from a monk, and experiencing the power of Angkor Wat, the largest religious complex in the world. I accidentally spent two weeks in Siem Reap (which...

The first part in a series about the life changing cultural experiences I had while traveling in Cambodia. The Banteay Srey project is an incredible grassroots social enterprise for women in Kampot, Cambodia to become empowered in their cultural traditions and heritage while learning job skills so they can independently support themselves and their families. I was so fortunate to get to stay the a...

My biggest fear while spending the past 3 months in Asia was honestly getting food sick or dengue or any other kind of illness while being in a remote place. You guys know that I am definitely a person who usually gets sick while traveling (peep the episode where I was hospitalized in Berlin lol) BUT I made it through all 3 months without getting sick! Here are all of my biggest tips and precautio...

Ubud defies so many of the negative stereotypes about Bali's party culture, influencer culture, and toxic tourism. Ubud is pure peace, it's the true cultural hub of Bali, where you can feel the power and beauty of Balinese religion all around you. Not to mention the most beautiful nature, amazing waterfalls, the sacred monkey forest, the most incredible authentic Indonesian food, and so mu...

Especially in recent years, Bali has simultaneously become one of the most popular places to travel, yet also one of the most controversial. The risk of such an incredible place being destroyed by over-tourism, development, environmental ruin, waste mismanagement, cultural erasure, ignorant tourists, and more, is something that every single person visiting Bali needs to educate themselves about. I...

You know those people (specifically men) that will talk down to you about anything and everything you want to do while traveling that they deem to not be unique enough? This is a rant about conversations I’ve had with other travelers that maintain such superiority complex about how “niche” and “different” the way that they travel is and they will definitely give you a look about how basic the way...

Huge life update from the last month, giving you guys a brief overview of everything I’ve been up to in Asia. I feel like I’ve lived a million lives and am constantly learning new things about myself and the world and it’s the best feeling ever. I’m so insanely happy and so grateful to be here. I spent 3 weeks in Cambodia, about 2 and a half of them solo traveling which was such a life changing ex...

In this extremely personal and difficult episode, I am sitting in a temple in Cambodia surrounded by monks, prayers and the sounds of nature. There might be a little background noise and my thoughts might be a little sporadic but this is a raw reflection about one of the hardest and most important travel experiences I’ve ever had. In Phnom Penh in Cambodia, I visited the S21 prison Tuol Sleng and...

Koh Phangan is absolutely magical, I’m in love with this island. You can hear how happy I am throughout this entire episode. Like many we came here originally for the full moon party but the energy of this island was just too incredible for us to leave. Spoiler alert we did not even end up going to phi phi we just stayed in Koh Phangan before heading to our next country (which is a surprise hehe.)...

A completely unedited rant of my reflections about my 36 hour flight escapade to get to Thailand from DC and my thoughts on my first day in Asia. Kind of insane that I am just on a new continent alone but also kind of amazing stay tuned for so much more!

Recorded this little journal entry-type episode the night before I leave to travel southeast Asia with a one way ticket and no idea where exactly I'll be going or when exactly I will be coming back. I'm so excited for this new chapter of my life and will be keeping you guys updated and uploading podcast eps as much as I can while I'm traveling. go follow my tik tok @_miriamkd for const...

SO many people in my life were telling me I shouldn't go to Turkey or specifically Istanbul because it's 'not safe' but once again, they were wrong. Not only did I feel safe in Turkey but it was one of my absolute favorite countries I've ever been to, and I was genuinely just so happy for the entire time I was there. Istanbul is full of lifechanging experiences and just the ric...

Free Palestine. Go follow voices on the ground and keep talking about the genocide, keep pressuring the US and Israeli governments. Accounts to follow: @wizard_bisan1 @byplestia @jewishvoiceforpeace @wearethepeace @eye.on.palestine

Morocco was the number one place I wanted to go for YEARS. it was the first country I ever intuitively wanted to travel to, I was 17 years old and had barely even travelled but it became my absolute goal to travel to Morocco someday. And last summer it finally became a reality. My time in Morocco confirmed what I already knew to be true, and I'm so excited to share my thoughts with you about o...

this one is for all the wellness girlies who are also adventure/budget backpacker girlies. I examine all the ways in which you can be both but also the ways in which wellness practices have to shift depending on the phase of your life that you're in. Through brain dumping in this episode, I examine my current wellness practices when I'm living in my apartment vs. when I'm out in the wo...

Reliving the 6 days I spent on the beautiful island of Mallorca, Spain this past summer; the most quintessential European summer vibe and experience imaginable. Mallorca honestly outdid herself, everywhere I went on the island completely lives up to the pictures I had saved on my Pinterest for years. During a cold, grey February, I hope this episode invokes the warmth of Mediterranean beaches, bea...

Following up on last week's solo travel episode, this week I'm telling you about the biggest solo travel adventure I've had so far, spending a week in Portugal by myself. Starting off exploring Lisbon and getting my bearings after traveling with my friend for the previous month, then going to Lagos in the Algarve region. My favorite hostel I've ever stayed at plus some of the most...

giving you my honest opinion about solo traveling in your 20s and everything you need to take into consideration if you have never solo traveled before! I personally love solo traveling and believe that every single person should experiece it at least once, it's such an incredible way of connecting with yourself. I'm giving you my safety tips for women who want to solo travel, tips on meet...

First episode of 2024 babes! This episode takes you through two full weeks of roadtripping from London to Edinburgh, then through the Scottish highlands, to Isle of Skye and Isle of Mull. Scotland was unreal with the most incredible history, nature, castles, folklore, and so much more. This type of travel was really different for me because I did this with my family, so I'm also talking about...

reflecting on traveling to 14 countries just this year! this is my digital journal entry brain dump literally just turning on my microphone and talking to myself (and my podcast listeners) about how this whole year has gone for me, and everything I'm manifesting for next year. It's almost 2024, this last year has been an incredible year of growth and adventures that will only continue into...

Copenhagen at Christmas time feels like being inside of a little snow globe, it's absolutely magical. In this episode, I'm talking about both times I've been to Copenhagen because technically I ended up going to Copenhagen twice within this past year. This is all my advice about the best Christmas markets, bakeries, some favorite home decor stores, and ideas about Danish culture and wi...