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    Revisiting Antigua, Guatemala: Lessons From A Volcano On How Travel Improves As We Grow

    by Alissa November 10, 2019
    by Alissa November 10, 2019 0 comment

    Would you return to a destination that you already visited but didn’t quite love the first time around? This is exactly what I ended up doing with Antigua, Guatemala, where…

  • Central AmericaCulturally Immersive TravelDestinationsNicaraguaSustainable Travel

    Food Poisoning In León, Nicaragua: Navigating Fear, Gratitude, And Embracing The Unexpected While Traveling

    by Alissa August 25, 2019
    by Alissa August 25, 2019 14 comments

    Yep, I thought as I clutched the edge of the toilet, my face damp from a mix of sweat and tears as I vomited my guts out. Less than 48…

  • Central AmericaDestinationsNicaragua

    Solo Female Travel In Nicaragua: Everything You Need To Know

    by Alissa June 30, 2019
    by Alissa June 30, 2019 20 comments

    So I’m not going to lie: I freaking love Nicaragua. Since coming home from my Nicaragua trip I’ve been trying to talk about it without just gushing cliches (beautiful landscapes,…

  • DestinationsMiddle East/North AfricaPalestine

    Solo Female Travel In Palestine: Everything You Need To Know

    by Alissa October 27, 2018
    by Alissa October 27, 2018 29 comments

    I had two questions when contemplating solo female travel in Palestine: 1) Is it possible? and 2) Can I really just go, or do I need to go as part…

  • Culturally Immersive TravelDestinationsMiddle East/North AfricaMoroccoSustainable Travel

    Ethical Travel In Chefchaouen, Morocco: Does Tourism Negatively Impact Local Children?

    by Alissa January 27, 2018
    by Alissa January 27, 2018 18 comments

    Tourism in Morocco is booming, and it’s easy to see why. Morocco is a beautiful country with delicious food, rich history and culture, and a strong tourist infrastructure that makes…

  • Culturally Immersive TravelDestinationsMiddle East/North AfricaMoroccoSustainable Travel

    Stepping Into A Labyrinth Of Languages In Tangier, Morocco

    by Alissa October 22, 2017
    by Alissa October 22, 2017 23 comments

    “Hay un toilette fii el camión?” I found myself thinking. One sentence, three languages: Spanish, French, Arabic, and Spanish again. “Probably not,” was the follow-up thought. And there was English.…

  • DestinationsNorth AmericaUnited States

    Searching For Home In San Francisco

    by Alissa September 24, 2017
    by Alissa September 24, 2017 8 comments

    This wasn’t the first time that I had gotten into a car with a near stranger. It was late, far past bedtime, and I watched as the hills of San…

  • Culturally Immersive TravelDestinationsMexicoNorth AmericaSustainable Travel

    Why I Thought I Would Hate Cancun… And Why I Absolutely Loved It

    by Alissa March 5, 2017
    by Alissa March 5, 2017 22 comments

    I’m not sure exactly how it started, but somewhere along the line in backpacker culture it became really popular to hate on Cancun. It’s a trend that I have noticed consistently, both…

  • ColombiaCulturally Immersive TravelDestinationsSouth AmericaSustainable Travel

    First Steps In Colombia: Why I Was Thrilled To Both Enter And Leave Bogotá

    by Alissa February 22, 2017
    by Alissa February 22, 2017 14 comments

    The feeling of humidity engulfing me immediately gave me a strange sense of peace. Which is kind of weird. I mean, come on. It’s humidity. It makes once-tame hair practically…

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    My Travel Goals And Plans For 2017 (And Beyond!)

    by Alissa January 22, 2017
    by Alissa January 22, 2017 6 comments

    Believe it or not, In Locamotion has been up and running for an entire year now! Happy anniversary to me! So of course, I had all of these grand plans…

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My name is Alissa, and welcome to In Locamotion. Here I write about the intersection of travel with social justice, sustainability, human rights, and more. Also, I write about dancing around the world. Something for everybody!

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      • Guatemala
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      • United Arab Emirates
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      • Mexico
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