Tara Tadlock
Tara Tadlock is a travel writer + blogger documenting her slow, adventure travels across 42 countries (and counting) on SillyLittleKiwi.com. Growing up in a military family, she’s always lived life with a boarding pass in one hand and a camera in the other. Tara loves finding the best coffee and vegetarian food anywhere she goes, learning about culture and customs straight from locals, and cuddling any dog within reach.
Articles by Tara Tadlock
10 underrated destinations to explore in the USA
By Tara TadlockAs large as the USA is, however, a lot of the most interesting places in the country often get overlooked.
United States Off the Beaten Path
How to celebrate New Year’s Eve safely around the world
By Tara TadlockLockdowns and government restrictions don’t have a put a damper on New Year’s Eve festivities.
The World Events & Festivals
Top Tips for Campervan Travel (AKA #Vanlife)
By Tara TadlockAs country borders remain closed and travel restrictions show very few signs of lifting, many people are turning to domestic travel alternatives. Instead of flying to far-flung places, tourists are taking to campervan travel. While campervanning is nothing new to tourists in destinations like New Zealand or Australia, there has … Read more
The World Backpacking & Camping Budget Travel
Beyond Big Ben: Day trips from London
By Tara TadlockAn estimated 30 million visitors per year make London the most visited city in the United Kingdom. Red telephone booths, Tower Bridge, and the allure of a royal family sighting make it the perfect first taste of what England has to offer, but why stop there when there are so … Read more
United Kingdom Architecture History
How to fly safely during COVID
By Tara TadlockTravel may never be the same, but that only means that you’ll need to be more prepared for flights in the COVID era. If you must travel, or as lockdowns lift and travel restrictions loosen, if you decide to travel, there are precautionary measures you can take to lessen your … Read more
The World Insights Safety
Responsible and Cultural Travel in Montana
By Tara TadlockWhitewater rafting in crystal clear waters. Horseback riding through the tall prairie grass. Purple mountains as the backdrop for local craft breweries. Sounds like a dream, but it’s actually Montana.
United States Adventure Off the Beaten Path Social Responsibility
What travel will look like in a post-pandemic world
By Tara TadlockThe global COVID-19 pandemic has riddled the world with anxiety. Much of this worry comes from the continued cancellation of major events and travel plans and the uncertainty surrounding what life will look like after the proverbial dust has settled. Government-mandated lockdowns, travel restrictions, and closed borders have created a … Read more
The World Insights
How the world is coming together by staying apart
By Tara TadlockThe global pandemic that our world is currently facing has forced its citizens to change their daily lives entirely. Individuals are working from home, altering the way they shop, and postponing (or worse, canceling) travel plans and life events. The 2020 COVID-19 outbreak has created a feeling of uncertainty and … Read more
The World Social Responsibility
Bringing a dark history to light in Bosnia
By Tara TadlockTwenty-seven years ago, Bosnia and Herzegovina was considered one of the most dangerous places in the world. The capital city, Sarajevo, was under constant siege by sniper fire and mortar shells. Today, however, Bosnia looks very different. Though still scarred by the remnants of war, the country has seemingly found … Read more
Europe Off the Beaten Path History
How Budapest’s Cafe Culture is Lifting Social Stigmas
By Tara TadlockHungary, and Budapest more specifically, was once known for its mistreatment of those with physical and intellectual disabilities. Today, however, the people of Budapest are creating a more inclusive community thanks to businesses that are breaking down social stigmas and changing attitudes towards those who were once excluded in the … Read more
Europe Accessible Food & Drink Social Responsibility
Max Mara: A Fashion House Under Fire for Stealing Indigenous Designs
By Tara TadlockMax Mara, a multi-billion dollar Italian fashion label, has been blasted on social media for stealing the traditional clothing designs of the Oma, a tiny ethnic minority in Southeast Asia. To add insult to injury, the privately owned brand has not acknowledged the intellectual property rights of the Oma and … Read more
Asia Fashion & Style Indigenous Social Responsibility
Dark Tourism in Cambodia: Exploitation and Cultural Insensitivity
By Tara TadlockOver four years in the early 1970s, Cambodia, a Southeast Asian country now frequented by backpacking tourists, faced one of the worst human atrocities imaginable– a state-sponsored genocide wiping out one-third of the nation’s population. Now, barely 40 years since the tragedies of the Cambodian genocide, which was carried out … Read more
Asia Insights Social Responsibility
Coffee in Laos: an Unlikely Pathway out of Poverty
By Tara TadlockWhen people think of Southeast Asia, Thailand and Vietnam often come to mind first. But squeezed between them is Laos, a country covered in dense jungles and lush mountains perfectly suited for growing coffee, a relatively new crop that has grown recently in importance to the nation’s economy. Coffee plantation … Read more
Asia Food & Drink Humanity