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…
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…
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,…
The most important thing I want to say today is… Thank you for reading and re-reading my blogs, for becoming a Follower, for subscribing to automatically get the latest articles, for commenting on my posts, for sharing my work with friends and family, for encouraging me and supporting this new endeavor of mine, for sharing…
Sometimes we need to get out of our usual surroundings, out of our element for the shift to happen, to break our patterns. Folks have been asking me, “What was your favorite part of the trip?” It’s hard to answer initially. The wildlife was amazing, meeting new people and learning about new culture was incredible,…
If your holiday travels were mangled by Southwest this past week, I’m so sorry. To ease your aggravation, I found a great tip from “Your Rich BFF” to get reimbursed for your unexpected expenses. Just click here for a Facebook link or here for Instagram. Here’s to smooth travels moving forward! Love, Wen
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