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Samantha O'Brochta

POPSUGAR Contributor

I'm a travel blogger and social media content creator living between New York City, London, and Seattle.

https://www.samanthaobrochta.com

Latest Posts From Samantha

This Is What It's Like to Travel With an Invisible Illness

Jun 1, 2026

This Is What It's Like to Travel With an Invisible Illness

One day, when I was a teenager, I felt a large, painful lump in my armpit and hoped it was just an ingrown hair bothering me.

9 Reasons You Should Absolutely Travel to Jordan

Mar 17, 2020

9 Reasons You Should Absolutely Travel to Jordan

If you follow any type of travel account on Instagram, chances are you've seen wanderlust-inducing photos of Jordan.

This Island in Italy Is the Next Instagram Hotspot (and It's Still Under the Radar)

Feb 15, 2020

This Island in Italy Is the Next Instagram Hotspot (and It's Still Under the Radar)

The Amalfi Coast has long been a hotspot for the rich and famous (Kylie Jenner spent her 22nd birthday in the region in 2019).

What It Feels Like to Travel While Black

Feb 28, 2019

What It Feels Like to Travel While Black

I woke up at 6 a.m. in a tiny hotel room in Tokyo, checked my phone, and found an email from our hostel in Kyoto: "You missed your check-in date."

On Being Called "Brown Sugar" and "Oprah" in Morocco

Feb 26, 2019

On Being Called "Brown Sugar" and "Oprah" in Morocco

It's a truth universally acknowledged that when you complain to an ignorant man about being catcalled, they'll say you should take it as a compliment.

11 Things to Do in Marrakesh, Morocco

Sep 28, 2018

11 Things to Do in Marrakesh, Morocco

Morocco is a country unlike any other, as cliche as that sounds.

10 Female Travel Bloggers of Color You Should Be Following

Jun 25, 2018

10 Female Travel Bloggers of Color You Should Be Following

Everybody deserves to have a chance to see a person who looks like them out there in the world killing it in their field of passion.

13 Female Travel Bloggers of Color You Should Be Following in 2018

Jun 25, 2018

13 Female Travel Bloggers of Color You Should Be Following in 2018

When you scroll through the travel hashtag on Instagram, a similar look can start to become apparent.

15 Awesome Things to Do in Tokyo

Jun 22, 2018

15 Awesome Things to Do in Tokyo

There is no city in the world like Tokyo.

8 Reasons to Visit the Great Wall of China at Least Once in Your Lifetime

Jun 22, 2018

8 Reasons to Visit the Great Wall of China at Least Once in Your Lifetime

One of the greatest wonders in the world lies in China.

12 of the Most Colorful Places in London

Jun 21, 2018

12 of the Most Colorful Places in London

Despite popular belief, London is not just a gray city.

Curves on the Move: How I Feel Traveling While Fat

Jun 21, 2018

Curves on the Move: How I Feel Traveling While Fat

I was born with the worst metabolism possible.