Maggie Kirkpatrick

Maggie Kirkpatrick

After falling in love with Latin America on a solo trip to Ecuador in 2010, Maggie Kirkpatrick studied Spanish and Latin American studies in University. She is now living in Guatemala, where she writes for Verge and manages volunteer projects in small towns surrounding La Antigua.

Monday, 23 January 2017 01:40

Neither Here Nor There

After returning from Guatemala, Maggie finds herself trapped in post-travel purgatory.
Wednesday, 09 November 2016 15:18

Why Do We Get Travel Tattoos?

Living abroad teaches us to accept that (almost) nothing lasts forever.
Saturday, 01 October 2016 22:17

Dear Volunteers of the World

An open letter to all the volunteers abroad. 
Bringing clean water to communities in need.
Sunday, 17 April 2016 17:16

Life Inside a Guatemalan Kaleidoscope

What happens when the boundaries between "travel" and "real life" begin to blur?
The best teachers are students first.
Wednesday, 06 January 2016 04:20

Why I'm Teaching English in Latin America

How one transformative travel experience leads to another. 
Wednesday, 06 January 2016 04:10

Why We Can't Be Afraid of Exploring the World

Should we be afraid to travel solo as women?