Living

By Megan M. SeckmanMichele Korfhage stands on Camel's Hump Summit in Vermont. Photos by Michele Korfhage.When Michele Korfhage was 21, she found herself newly laid off, with a slice of time on her hands and just enough cash to do something about it. Armed with a pager, some camping supplies, an unemployment check, and a halfway reliable car, she took off on her first solo road trip. High atop the Smoky Mountain peaks, through the lens of her trusty camera, she realized this type of travel, independent and adventurous, spoke to her free spirit and [...]

By Megan Seckman The group went on a 10-mile hike in the mountains outside of Split and then to a small village where they were invited into the home of a local couple to eat traditional Croatian food. By the time this article is published, Sara Pitt, 28, will have lived in three new countries. In June, she learned to buy groceries and squeeze in a morning run in the coastal setting of Split, Croatia. In July, she’ll learn to order food as a temporary resident of Budapest, Hungary. In August, Lisbon, Portugal will become home.Sara, [...]