[2] O'Donnell continues to travel and speaks publicly, focusing on the topic of Voluntourism and global citizenship.

[3] She has been featured by media outlets that have included Daily Mail, CNN Money, BBC, National Public Radio and International Business Times.

She sold most of her possessions and drove back across the United States to leave the rest of her things with her parents.

[2][8] O'Donnell continues to travel and is a public speaker, keynoting at the International Convocation at Shenandoah University in 2013.

[9] Additional speaking engagements have included the University of Central Florida in 2013 and a National Geographic Live event held in Washington D.C. in 2014.