Badass Solo Travel: A Broad Abroad

The Pangolin: The most trafficked animal in the world

In the rainforests of the Congo, Cameroon and Central African Republic (CAR) lives an…

Ambling Along the Ancient Whiskey Walk in Islay

Scotland, the land of tartan kilts, has always been a top destination for Americans. But…

How to Survive a Walking Safari in Africa

Forget the traditional safari, where you spend hours in a Jeep passively observing wild…

Catching a Moonbow Over Victoria Falls

There is almost nothing more magical than catching a moonbow over Victoria Falls .

Taking a Microflight Over Victoria Falls

You haven’t lived until you’ve taken a microflight over Victoria Falls… and when you can’t…

Inside Tokyo’s Disturbing Capsule Hotels

Inside the creepy capsule hotels popping up all over Tokyo. Imagine living in a city…

Cruising Castles Down the Rhine River

Cruising Castles: I take a Rhine River Cruise through the land of Castles and…

The Abandoned Air Force Base Polluting Greenland

Set in the brutally beautiful landscape of East Greenland, amidst jagged, snow-covered mountains and…

A Great New Solo Female Travel Resource

Are you a woman who’s interested in traveling alone – but were intimidated, confused, or…

Solo Lady Travel in Iceland

Iceland may be the safest country in the world, but there are still a…

Tinder Travels: 10 Cities to Visit Just for the Eye Candy

Tinder Travels: 10 cities that are worth the travel just to ogle the Eye…

#WorldRhinoDay: Confessions of a Rhino Poacher

Confessions of a rhino poacher. Much has been written about the decimation of rhino populations…

The Tuna Kings of Japan

While most foodies have heard of the famed Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, the…

Disappearing Japan: Go Now While You Still Can

Japan has a problem. Outside of major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto, it has a disappearing…

The Calgary Stampede: The World’s Wildest Rodeo

Every July in western Canada a grand spectacle happens known as the greatest outdoor…

Sex, Booze and Penguins: Life on Antarctica

Sex, Booze and Darkness: What Life on Antarctica is Really Like. Antarctica is on the…

World’s Craziest Ski Race Is in … Afghanistan?

When one thinks of Afghanistan, one usually does not think of skiing. There are several…

This Girl Cross Dressed Her Way Across Afghanistan

This is Candace – to local Afghans, Candace looks like…

Solo Travel Safety Tips: The Ultimate List for Women

Traveling in the Age of Terror can be scary – especially if you’re a…

Icelanders are the Honey Badgers of Europe

As I’ve already noted, Iceland is a conundrum – especially as Icelanders are the…

Bamiyan, Afghanistan: The Silk Road City Open for Business

One of the coolest things about travel is wandering into a place that time…

Playing On Tanks (With Guns) In Afghanistan

You know what’s fun? Playing on tanks in Afghanistan is…

Mexico’s Monarch Butterfly Migration: Pure Magic

Once a year for four months, the pine and oak forests of the…

The Biblical City of Nimrud, Iraq, Destroyed by ISIS

Earlier this Week, ISIS destroyed at 1400…

Inside Iraq’s Oldest Monastery, Destroyed by ISIS

Yesterday, ISIS destroyed St. Elijah’s, a 1400-year-old Christian monastery just outside of Mosul, Iraq…

Cuddle Baby Rhinos at this South African Rhino Orphanage

There is almost nothing more heartbreaking in South Africa’s war against rhino poaching than…

Flying Exclusive with United Global Services

Flying Brangelina Style in United Airlines’ 4 Mill Mile Club

Ever wonder why you never see any celebrities, politicians or mega-businessmen at the…

marrakesh at sunset from the rooftop of a Riad.

Traveling in the Age of Terrorism

From the balcony of my in Casablanca, life looks normal. (All Photos: Paula Froelich) I’m…

Solo Travel: Find Your Inner Badass – NOW

I wrote this ode to solo travel on my birthday – but it’s pretty…

Real De Catorce-Mexico's Legendary Ghost Town

The Creepiest Ghost Town in Mexico

Anyone who likes weird, eerie places like I do has to check out…

Trekking Inside a Hawaiian Volcano

Hawaii is the land of Pele, the volcano goddess. Known for her temper, she…

The 7 Weirdest Things to Eat in Hawaii

Hawaii is a fascinating place for many reasons – least of which is…

Swimming With Giant Manta Rays in Hawaii

There is almost nothing more terrifying yet magical than being out in the Pacific…

Lafitte's-Louisiana's Oldest Place To Buy Booze

The 3 Must Hit Spots on the Ultimate New Orleans Booze Tour

New Orleans is a drinking city. From the oldest bar in America, to…

Haunted New Orleans: A Psychic’s Tour

Strolling through the Cities of the Dead with the Mary Poppins of dead…

Chips, Dips, Chains and Whips at Australia’s Mindil Market

Every Thursday and Sunday evening the world meets at the beaches of Darwin,…

Class War: Filthy Rich v. Dirt Poor in Mongolia

Last year, Mongolia topped many people’s bucket lists, and slowly but surely tourists have…

Hospitality or Hazing? Surviving a Vodka Fueled Night in Mongolia

When one thinks of hazing, one usually thinks of college fraternities and sororities….

How to Milk A Camel in 5 Easy Steps

Because you just never know when you’re going to need this knowledge. Trust. For all…

WATCH: The Hunt for the Louisiana Swamp Monsters

According to Cajun legend, deep in the Louisiana Swamp is the Rougarou —…

Raging Out in Sidney Which Got Wild And Weird for Vivid (not the Porn Company)

For two and a half weeks in late spring every year, Sydney takes…

How to Swim With Crocodiles

Because, boys and girls, this could actually come in handy. I swear. for full…

Inside the Cage of Death: Swimming With Australia’s Monster Crocs

Ever since I was a child, I’ve had both an obsessive fascination and…

Everything in Australia Wants to Kill You

Photo by 167/Brooke Whatnall/Ocean/Corbis. Design by Erik Mace for Yahoo Travel. It’s a weird,…

How To Feed Your Crocodile

Because you just never know when this info will come in handy… for full…

G’Day Mate! How to Speak Australian

Australia is an English-speaking country — but, like with England, there are a…

10,000-Year-Old Customs and Dances Alive and Well in Greenland

The Craziest Dance/Customs in the World are 10K Years Old and Still Being Practised

One of the most important things in a culture is its folklore —…

An Homage to the Shining: It Got Weird during Snowmaggeddon 2015 in Greenland

As anyone living on the East Coast can tell you: This past winter…

Finger Pulling, Head Pulling and Kick the Seal: The Craziest Sports in the Arctic Games

When I first heard about the Arctic Winter Games, my head immediately filled…

Greenland: Where Polar Bear, Seal and Fox Fur Are In

Most people don’t associate the Arctic with couture… and many people would cringe…

Meet the Elf Whisperer of Iceland. Yes, She’s for Real. No, She’s Not Crazy

Iceland is a land where magic happens. Magical people live there — and…

Remember Candace? She’s Now Hitchhiking Her Way Across Jordan… She Rocks

As the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet Carl Sandburg once said, “Nearly all…

That One Time I Got Made Up To Look Like Baby Jane’s Batshit Crazy Older Sister

Ever been on the road and realized you forgot your make up bag…

Surfing: Not as Easy as it Looks (Read: I Almost Died)

About two months ago — right in the middle of Snowmageddon 2015 — my…

Thanks to Dracula, Whitby Is the Creepiest Town in England (I Hearts It)

Long a vacation spot for Brits, it has also historically given inspiration to…

Rock On and God Save The Queen: London Punk Is Not Dead

The first time I went to London was in 1985. I was a…

On a Gender Bender: My Night in London as a Dude

Thanks to RuPaul and his amazing Drag Race, most people now know what…

Bartering for Cows and Goats at the Ancient Cattle Market of Nizwa

In the Middle Eastern country of Oman, in the ancient northern town of…

Behind the Scenes at the Miss Universe Pageant

Several weeks ago, Miss Universe pageant officials, naively or not, asked me if I…

There’s An Amusement Park in Mexico Where You Can Illegally Cross The Border. #NotKidding…

Have you ever wanted to get shot at by police, beaten up by narcs,…

Mexican Wrestling: The Most Fun You Can Have in Tights… and a Mask

Lucha libre, Mexican wrestling, has long been a fascination of mine. Those masks! That…

A Piece in Capital New York Made the Broad Cry Last Week

Ok! So I cried in a good way! – And here’s why. I spent 4.5…

The Quest For the Perfect Travel Partner (Stop Asking Me Why I’m Not Married)

Proof that I really am a unicorn as, let’s be…

Salud! Make the Perfect Tequila in Six Easy Steps

The Hot New Workout from Mexico? The El Jimador Burn! (aka How to Make Tequila in 6 “Easy” Steps)

I have to be honest with you, tequila was never my jam. In…

Welcome to Myanmar’s Capital, Nay Pyi Taw: The Creepiest Capital/Ghost Town in the World

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is one of the hottest countries to visit in…

Nelson Mandela’s Former Prison Warden Will Read Your Palm #NotKidding

Meet Kevin Leak, South African palm reader to the stars. (Photo: Paula Froelich) I had…

I Finally Learned How To Put On a Decent Skeleton Face

I went to Oaxaca for the Day of the Dead celebration this year…

Flying Singapore Airlines in First Class

Singapore Airlines First Class Suites Ruined My Life

In August I had a super awesome, amazingly bright idea: I was going…

How to Survive a 21-Hour Flight (Without Killing Anyone)

What would you pay to be able to lay down? (Photo: Andrew Rothschild) I had…

9 Life Lessons I Learned By Ditching My Career and Traveling the World

A little over a year ago, I was asked to submit a chapter for…

Zebra, Crocodile and Antelope Oh My! I Ate it All at Carnivore, the Meat Lover’s Paradise

Where: Carnivore restaurant, Misty Hills Country Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa in Muldersdrift, Johannesburg. (There…

Happy Halloween and Welcome to my Scary Love Life Which Sucks So Bad I Went To a South African Muthi (Voodoo) Master

Those of you who follow me on Twitter may remember the saga of Hickey…

Think Apartheid Is Over? Think Again – This South African Town Is Whites Only

Twenty years after Apartheid ended in South Africa, there still exists a small…

Anticarjacking Class? Sign Me Up! I Attend the Ultimate Driving School

South Africa has a hijacking problem (carjacking is called hijacking in South Africa)….

Downing Some Serious Moonshine with the legendary “Shebeen Queens”

Shebeens, illegal South African neighborhood bars that originated under apartheid, continue to operate…

Scanning for Great White Sharks with South Africa’s Shark Spotting Network

In this episode of A Broad Abroad, I meet the Cape Town Shark Spotters…

The Dubious Dawa Man of Carnivore

http://youtu.be/MOce74zEBPg The dubious Dawa (medicine) man of Carnivore restaurant – the ultimate tourist trap in…

On the Frontlines of the Rhino “Genocide”: Saving A Species on the Brink

When most travelers head to Africa for a safari vacation they are hoping…

The Broad is Back… With a Show. Called (obvs) A Broad Abroad… With Paula Froelich. Today’s Installment: Saving the Rhino

YESSSS!!!!! The Broad finally got a show! And it’s coming out every Monday and…

Deep Thoughts: How (And Why) I Blew Up My Life And Started Traveling

Recently, I’ve been asked by several people, “So why did you give up your…

How To Survive Traveling With Your Parents – While Sharing A Room

Someone is confused… “What do you Mean-o You-o Don’t-o Get-o…

Spa Castle: Little Korea in Queens

Anyone who knows me knows I love glamour. And nothing says sheer eleganza like…

You Know What Would’ve Been Really Cool? If There’d Been a Miss Universe Contest Circa 1782

Throughout history, women have always had things done to…

The Trek Through The Cocaine Hills To La Ciudad Perdida: Bugs, Mud And A Sharting Mule

While…

Travel Items I REALLY Need But Always Forget To Pack

I’m about to head…

Guate-Hollah! Part 1

GUATEMALA —…

Deep Thoughts: “Jumping For Virility” Starring The Germans And The Samburu Warriors (With Video)

Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger (5thL), Felix Loch (6thL),Tobias Arlt (6th R)…

More Fun Facts I Learned While Traversing The World (Part 2)

Proof that I really am a unicorn, as, let’s be…

Fun Facts I Learned While Traveling In Weird Places (Part 1)

You pick up some random information…

Ladies: Thank God Every Day You Weren’t Born A Woman In Mali

The discarded women of Mali live behind these walls. Photo…

Are Americans Really The Worst? Five Other Countries Whose Tourists Make Us Look Good

We’ve all heard it before. The “Ugly American”; The clueless dingdong who travels other…

The Khe San Slambook

Along the old DMZ zone in Vietnam, the…

The Hottest Party In Baghdad [Read: I’m Too Hungover To Post Words Today. Don’t Judge. The Superbowl’s In Town]

It’s one of those days (don’t judge – the Superbowl has come to NYC…

Brazil: Home Of The Tackiest Souvenirs Ever

The tackiest (read: best) souvenirs in the world are in Brazil. No joke. [caption id=”attachment_436″…

The Hedgehog Who Survived of the Bamako Death Market

The story of Penny, the hedgehog who survived the scariest dead animal market in…

Things To Do In Iraq If You’re Mildly Acrophobic

Do you have a fear of heights? Are you mildly acrophobic? Do you happen…

Proof Of Ancient Aliens In Iraq?

During my trip to Baghdad I found some 12,000 year-old artwork that I’m convinced,…

How To Make Organic Viagra: The Night of the Tortured Turtles

Ever wondered how to make organic viagra? If you’re in Vietnam, it involves torturing…

Stage Coach: America’s Redneck Heaven

Once a year, Rednecks from all over the world convene in the desert outside…

Meet the High Voodoo Priestess of New Orleans

Meet Sallie Ann Glassman – a Jew from…

Badass Solo Travel

Taking a Microflight Over Victoria Falls

Pangolin

Whisky walk in Islay Scotland

how to survive a walking safari in zambia

Taking a Microflight Over Victoria Falls

Taking a Microflight Over Victoria Falls

capsule hotel tokyo

Bluie east 2/1

dubrovnik

Confessions of a rhino poacher

Tuna Kings of Japan

Disappearing Japan

The Calgary Stampede: The World’s Wildest Rodeo

Avalanches, Death Threats, and No Lifts. Welcome to the World’s Most Dangerous Ski Race

Meet Candace

Iceland Locals: Strange Things Happen Here

Bamiyan – City That Time Forgot

The Annual Monarch Butterfly Migration in Mexico is on – RIGHT NOW

Flying Exclusive with United Global Services

Real De Catorce-Mexico’s Legendary Ghost Town

Crazy Boogers and Other Top Hawaiian Foods

Lafitte’s-Louisiana’s Oldest Place To Buy Booze

French Quarter’s Famous Haunted Tour

Australia’s Mindil Market Learning To Whip and Eating Good Food

Mongolia’s Capital City, where Wealth and Poverty Collide

Mongolia Hospitality or Hazing? A vodka fueled

WATCH: The Hunt for the Louisiana Swamp Monsters

Sydney Gets Wild and Weird with Vivid

Inside the Cage of Death: Face to Face with Australia’s Monster Crocs

Everything in Australia Wants to Kill You

G’Day, Mate! How to Speak Australian

10,000-Year-Old Customs and Dances Alive and Well in Greenland

Snowmageddon 2015: Cabin Fever Hits Hard in Greenland

Finger Pulling, Head Pulling and Kick the Seal: Welcome to the Arctic Games!

Greenland: Where Polar Bear, Seal and Fox Skin Is In

Meet the Elf Whisperer of Iceland. Yes, She Sees Elves. Yes, She’s For Real.

This Woman Cross-Dressed and Hitchhiked Her Way Across the Middle East

Bedouin Beauty Secrets

Wipeout! Surfing With Famed Chef Eric Ripert in Puerto Rico. Not as Easy as It Looks

I Want to Suck Your Blood (Cocktail) in Whitby, England

The Mile-High Mohawks Are Gone, but London Punk Is Not Dead

Drag Kings

Bartering for Goats and Cows

Salud! Make the Perfect Tequila in Six “Easy” Steps

Day of the Dead

Flying Singapore Airlines in First Class for an Hour Ruined My Life

Zebra, Crocodile and Antelope Oh My! You Won’t Believe What’s on This Restaurant’s Menu

Muthi

Orania

Ultimate Driving

Meet South Africa’s Shebeen Queens

Man Versus Sea: South Africa’s Shark Spotters

Meet the Men Fighting to Save South Africa’s Rhinos from Poaching

Meet Penny: The Hedgehog Snatched From the Bowels Of the Bamako Death Market