ROOAAAAD TRRIIPPP! Yea buddy, time to live the dream and jump in your dad’s convertible (more realistically, your beat up mini van) for adventure, freedom and memories for a lifetime. Here are ten essentials to consider when starting your preparations for life on the highway. Troops Assemble! Call ‘em up! [...]
When planning a trip, no matter how big or small, there are always decisions to be made. Where do I go? What do I do? How much money do I bring? Should I take my favorite shirt or will it get ruined? While these are all great questions, there is [...]
Are you ready to ride the back of an elephant across the golden sands of a pristine beach or traverse ancient ruins and temples that have been in a the world for over 3000 years? Do you dream of hiking through lush rainforest, sampling unique cuisine and exploring a land [...]
I was a young lady traveling in Cairo, Egypt once. I met many wonderful people whom I still keep in touch with, and experienced so many beautiful memories. Cairo is such a enchanting place to visit, and Egyptian culture is rich and ancient. But, if you are a woman traveling [...]
The heat from the Arabian sun is causing water droplets to form on my forehead as I walk in temperatures ranging from 90-110 degrees depending on the time of day. The United Arab Emirates is a beautiful land with lots of culture, but with that culture comes certain guidelines that [...]
Traveling the world is a dream for many. Yet few ever travel to more than a country or two. Why? For many, money is the biggest deterrent. Imagine if you could reduce the cost of your trip enough to make your dream destination a reality. When you envision this in your [...]
Repeat after me: Hi, my name is (___________) and I am a gear junkie. Don’t worry, gear hoarding and over-enthusiasm is a common issue. Without generous people like us, where would all those deserving hiking pants, freeze dried crème brulee , and insulated water bottles live? But…have you ever had that moment [...]
Oh the Florida Keys…such a magical sliver of paradise. Whether spring break, wedding/honey moon or just a good ol’ fashion getaway- you can’t go wrong with that string of island pearls. But alas, it can get a bit pricey. Under all that nautical bliss lays the gut wrenching “ching ching” [...]
There have been reports of a possible swine flu pandemic starting up in China and I couldn’t be more excited. The last time they warned everyone off due to the Swine Flu scare in Mexico in 2009, I had my best vacation ever. Let me explain. Back in 2009 the [...]
One day, at the age of 13, I decided to become a vegetarian. And I remained this way for the next 13 years. I became a vegetarian because of animal rights, but my reasons for staying veggie changed and evolved over the years; just as I changed and evolved over [...]