One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself when traveling is the mindset to remain flexible, be willing to pivot as circumstances change, and look for the gift in the unexpected situation. I came to Thailand to visit a friend and get to know the country a bit to share with you here. With…
D: Is my town what you expected? Me: I expected it to be more in the willywhacks. D: What is willywhacks? (?) Me: It means countryside and sometimes includes a very small town. I knew from photos that there were other houses on his street but didn’t realize he was right in town. It’s mere…
Since I started blogging, many readers have written to say “You’re so brave!” or something to that effect. The reality is: I get the same pre-game jitters as you; I have mild anxiety about catching that first flight, etc. For this trip, my biggest worry about this first leg was figuring out the shuttle to…
I’m exhausted and really want to share my amazing day but have no energy for anything but highlights until I get more sleep so here you go!
Most of my recent trips have been on packed flights with no empty seats but we had some breathing room today. And I had the exquisite pleasure of a lovely seat mate on the way to Seoul. Vick was a retired plastic surgeon from the Philippines, educated by the Jesuits in his early years in…
Luckily, I headed south just in time to avoid the frigid temps of the Northeast this week! I always forget just how nurturing and relaxing the sun and heat are until I’m in it then aaaaah… What better way to enjoy that warmth and sunshine than on the water? For a special daddy-daughter day, we…
100% “Damn I’m glad I spent my time doing that!” I never regret time spent traveling. Here are some snippets of my last year. Have you been to any of them? If so, would you return? How do you want to spend the next 365 days? Tell us in the Comments. I’m looking for some…
I’ve been having flashbacks of my time in Italy with my best friend, partner in mischief, and fellow adventurer, Tiffany, and wanted to share a snippet with you! Here I am standing at the KT Boundary on the drive up Monte San Vicino in La Marche, Italy! This line delineates 1) the 3 kilometers of…
It often looks like polished art on the front but behind the scenes can be a tangled, knotted, unsightly mess. Take the wildscape of Africa. We have stunning photos of majestic beasts, graceful birds, gorgeous sunsets, exotic plants. We see less of the “unpleasant side” of the circle of life, the back of the tapestry,…
Honestly, I live in a cold climate but don’t like the cold; I stay to be near family. And it’s a pretty good place to live even when it’s cold. This winter is bringing about two considerations: 1) My body must have been a bear in a prior life because it thinks it wants to…
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