by Christina Merchant | Jun 7, 2018
Crossing the street in Hanoi, Vietnam is a skill every person in the city must learn. To cross the street, you simply step out in traffic, and a whirlwind of cyclos (Hanoi’s version of the rickshaw), mopeds, motorcycles, and cars strategically move around you. It’s... by Christina Merchant | Jan 18, 2013
If you love getting a good deal, you’re really going to love this opportunity to make extra travel money from home. Last week I was shopping at a popular outlet mall near my home in D.C. when I saw a necklace I really wanted for $150. While I LOVED the necklace, I... by Christina Merchant | Nov 5, 2012
It sure seems like photographers never sleep. Pre-dawn sunrise shoots… early dusk nighttime shoots…there’s just not enough time in the day to photograph all of the excitement, and sleep too. We had so much fun at the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, NM last... by Christina Merchant | Nov 5, 2012
Imagine this: It’s 5 a.m. and you’re standing in a dark field surrounded by the shadows and silhouettes of thousands of fellow spectators. Hundreds of hot air balloon trucks, pilots, and crews line the field, quietly watching and waiting. Dawn is rapidly approaching,... by Christina Merchant | Mar 17, 2012
“Let’s get real — how much opportunity is there for freelance travel writers, these days?” Christina here, coming to you from the last day of our Travel Writing and Spanish Immersion Expedition in Cotacachi, Ecuador. The class fell silent today when someone in...