How a Fortune Cookie Changed My Life: On the Road with Jessica Darling

This is a traveler case study. ( Read others or nominate yourself . )

We all travel for different reasons. When I heard Jessica’s story of hopingto find herself—and how she went about it—I knew you’d like it, too.

Introduce yourself.

Hey there. I’m Jessica, and a fortune cookie changed my life. Shortly before my 33rd birthday, I read the fortune, “You will never reach your full potential unless you try.” Within six months I had resigned from my job, found myself single after years of being with...