Tales from a Beautifully Bizarre World
Sober reflections on travel, life, and the chaos in between.
Welcome to The Sober Globetrotter blog—where the detours are the destination, and sobriety isn’t a limitation, it’s the lens. This blog is part journal, part travel guide, part spiritual side quest—with a few snacks and catastrophes along the way.
It’s about what I learn when I get lost, what I feel when I’m far from home, and all the stupid, uncomfortable growth that happens when I fully commit to the journey. Expect travel tips, personal truths, weird moments, and the occasional unsolicited life lesson.
I’m Ginny—former chef, current globetrotter, and semi-professional overthinker—inviting you to wander with me through the strange, the beautiful, and the brutally honest.
We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next, to find ourselves.
Pico Iyer
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Managing Home Life: From Launch Pad to Landing Zone Epic trips don’t just happen on the road — they start with the systems you set up at home and finish with how gently you let yourself land when you return. Knowing what to do before a long trip makes all the difference: taking care of yourself, prepping…
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✈️ How to Survive the Long Haul Travel When you’re staring down 20+ hours in transit, the difference between misery and manageable comes down to strategy. This isn’t just about killing time — it’s about protecting your body, sanity, and sense of humor until you land. That’s why I put together this long haul travel guide:…
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A smart, stress-free travel packing guide for epic adventures: lists, hacks, and gear to keep you light, organized, and ready for anything.