Blog – Lose the Map

6 Ways to Stay Sane At Home: A Freelancer’s Guide

Joanna KalafatisApril 1, 2020

In these strange times, a lot of us find ourselves stuck at home for the foreseeable future with no clear plan of when our self-quarantine ends, or what to do while we're indoors. Luckily, I'm an introvert who has spent years working from home, so... Discover More..

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How to Make Money When You’re Stuck at Home

Joanna KalafatisMarch 19, 2020

Hi. I usually blog about travel. But as you may have noticed, the world is a bit preoccupied with other things right now. It feels borderline insane to write an article on how to spend 5 days in Spain at the moment (like you give a shit right now)... Discover More..

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How to Make Friends on the Road: Apps & Websites

Joanna KalafatisJanuary 29, 2020

Hello again! Sorry for the delay in posting, but travel life has been a bit hectic lately - all will be explained soon. It's been long enough since I wrote my "How to Make Friends on the Road" series, so let's get to it - Part 2. The Internet toda... Discover More..

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‘Flight Shaming’: What Is It and How Is It Changing Travel?

Joanna KalafatisNovember 20, 2019

If you've been following the news about young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. or the terrifying environmental news in general, you may have heard of "flight shaming". Broadly speaking, it is the practice of pressuring people to fly less, or not at a... Discover More..

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Riverhouse on the Deschutes: Retreat to Nature in Bend, Oregon

Joanna KalafatisNovember 6, 2019

Though I am a city girl at heart, I need frequent trips into the wild outdoors to avoid going crazy. To breathe in the fresh air, hike up wooded hills, and take a long mental pause from the constant noise and lights of the city. So I ventured up t... Discover More..

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Dia de Los Muertos Festival: A Celebration of the Dead

Joanna KalafatisNovember 4, 2019

I recently realized that in nine years of living in LA, a city where 32% of the population identifies as Mexican-American, I have never attended a Dia de Los Muertos Festival. This year I set about changing that enormous oversight. One of the r... Discover More..

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Get Internet On The Road: TEP Travel Wifi Review

Joanna KalafatisSeptember 17, 2019

As someone who travels a lot and frequently works on my computer, bad or non-existent Internet on the road is a constant source of annoyance. Sometimes I like to disconnect on my travels as much as the next person. However, there are times where w... Discover More..

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The TWA Hotel: A Night in the Golden Age of Travel

Joanna KalafatisAugust 14, 2019

When I first moved to New York, I spent most of the winter eagerly awaiting the day I would pull up with my parents to the front of the TWA Terminal at JFK Airport. Being a ten year old at the time, it wasn't because I was looking forward to admir... Discover More..

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6 Kickass Greek Women Travelers You Need to Follow on Instagram

Joanna KalafatisAugust 8, 2019

It's summer, and one of the most popular destinations this year (and any year, really), is Greece. I wanted to give a shoutout to both the gorgeous landscapes, towns, and beaches of my home country, and some incredible Greek female travelers I follow... Discover More..

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end of summer blues in Venice California

10 Instagram Accounts Everyone Who Loves LA Should Follow

Joanna KalafatisJune 1, 2019

Living in Los Angeles is sometimes an idyllic, sun-soaked dream. Other times, it's an unnavigable sprawling mass of endless neighborhoods featuring a constant barrage of events and activities that leave you stuck at home, absolutely paralyzed with in... Discover More..

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