Archive - Caravanserai with Samantha Childress

Bad Experiences Make the Best Stories

Lisa Abend on traveling unplugged

Nov 21 •

Samantha Childress

To The Girl I Was Three Years Ago

a letter to my younger self

Nov 19 •

Samantha Childress

A Reflection on Three Years Abroad

what expat life has taught me

Nov 14 •

Samantha Childress

A Glimmer of Hope and Beauty

Jordan's ancient mosaics, leaning into goodness, and an original poem

Nov 11 •

Samantha Childress

A Globally Conscious Holiday Gift Guide

where to shop for unique presents from around the world

Nov 4 •

Samantha Childress

October 2024

Why I Refuse to Scuba Dive

on keeping my head above water

Oct 31 •

Samantha Childress

If This Isn't Nice, What Is?

coping with election anxiety, pretty pics from Istria, and a meditation on smallness

Oct 28 •

Samantha Childress

'Returning Feels Like a Beautiful Homecoming'

Dana Leigh Lyons on minimalism, gentleness, and rooster alarm clocks in Thailand

Oct 24 •

Samantha Childress

Wandering Thoughts #2: How Do You Record Your Adventures?

on preserving the moment vs. staying in it

Oct 22 •

Samantha Childress

Violence Starts in the Comments

and finally, the essay on Gaza I promised you

Oct 15 •

Samantha Childress

Balkan Roadtrip Reverie

where east meets west, Communist kitsch, and reclaiming my headspace

Oct 8 •

Samantha Childress

Where Are Our Leaders?

thoughts on last night's missile attack

Oct 2 •

Samantha Childress

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