Finally telling the details about one of the most adventurous and remote travel experiences I have ever had! I spent a week on Koh Ta Kiev staying at a treehouse and jungle hut camp. The island itself is only accessible by small fishing boat, with not a single restaurant, shop, road, no AC, almost no electricity, not even bicycles; only footpaths through the jungle and 2-3 small camps around the island. This place was definitely challenging in so many ways but I learned so much about myself...

It's been a rough week in America. For the second episode of this series, here is my rant/thoughts/analysis of the outcome of the American elections that took place last week. I am currently back home in Washington DC, so to be in the Capitol of the US witnessing this historic election has been both terrifying and informative. Like I always say, travel and politics are inherently connected, so I'm discussing the large-scale global implications that this election will have and what you should...

I have been staying in hostels since my first ever trip and I am a firm believer that they are a core experience as a traveler. There are so many different types of hostels and they always vary from country to country, but in this episode I am giving you all of my advice on how to pick the right hostels for you and how to have the best experiences possible! After 2 years I have a defined list of what makes a good hostel in my mind and have stayed in so many that I truly loved. I'm also gonna...

This episode finally follows up with my Turkey pt. 1 episode about Istanbul from a few months ago. I will never have the words to describe this place. Cappadocia is truly one of a kind; the hot air balloons at sunrise every morning, the flavors of the food, the otherwordly landscape and history carved into said landscape-- everything about it makes Cappadocia one of my favorite places I have ever been. The land is pure magic there, especially in the off season around November when it felt...

As stated early on in this episode, I am giving my personal opinion and lived experiences. Obviously, I'm not a doctor, so take what I say with a grain of salt. But throughout my last 2 years of traveling, I have noticed significant ways in which travel has impacted my health. Since I was 15 years old, I have been dealing with some very impactful chronic health conditions, both mental and physical. These chronic conditions have all shifted + transformed throughout my time traveling the world;...

After a small hiatus I'm back with a more detailed episode about what my life has been like for the past few weeks of volunteering at a hostel in Leon, Nicaragua. I found the most stability, routine, and community that I have had in a very long time while running the social media at Bigfoot Hostel (I'm literally already planning to go back.) Let's call this the Nicaragua pt. 1 episode because I will explore so much more of the country later in the future, but I truly had so many life-changing...

Super quick life update episode about what’s been going on for the past few weeks and some reflections about what I’ve personally been thinking about in terms of travel. I bought a one way ticket to meet my best friend in Guatemala and have lived a million lives in just the week and half since I’ve been here. Can’t wait to talk more about this incredible country INSTAGRAM: @_miriamdonovan_ (https://www.instagram.com/_miriamdonovan_?igsh=ODdjYXkzcDh1cGMz&utm_source=qr) TIK TOK:...

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 became one of my favorite cities in the entire world. And while I planned to visit a few different...

Introducing first ever guest on the podcast!!!! Introducing Emily Pressman, 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 has expanded through all of the lessons she learned this year. Em discusses...

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 my Cajun heritage and culture that I grew up with, especially because so much of my family still lives...

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 the most relevant and pressing political issues of the past week. Again, I do have a degree in...

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 most backpackers would definitely not do lol). Still, I really appreciated how deeply I could dive...

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 actual women's only homestay and learn from the women there; I learned so much about life in...

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 precautions that worked for me, plus a few other overall safety tips to help you if you're planning to...

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 much more. I loved everything about my time in Ubud, and in this episode, I'm sharing my reflections on the...

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. In this podcast episode, I discuss the three biggest ethical conversations that need to be had...

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 you travel is. Enjoy and let me know what you think

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 experience for me. Then I came to Vietnam by myself, which is one of the countries I’ve dreamed of...

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 the killing fields from the time of the Cambodian genocide committed by the Khmer Rouge in the...

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.) if you’ve always wanted to go to the full moon party in Thailand there’s definitely a right way...

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 constant updates and also my instagram @_miriamdonovan_ for all the pics 3

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 richest history as well as the BEST food and the sweetest people. I'm forever grateful that I went exactly when I did...

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