Seattle, Washington is famous for, the Space Needle, built for the 1962 World’s Fair. This sky towering structure, resembling something out of The Jetsons is what put Seattle on the map. Don’t travel to Seattle for the Space Needle, go for the Pacific Northwest Urban life that you want to experience. My favorite element was the [...] [...more]
Use a weekend as an escape from the ordinary and plan a mini-break this fall. A weekend getaway is the perfect remedy to fight routine and be refreshed through adventure. Just set one weekend aside in your busy life. It will be inexpensive, spontaneous and fun! The ideal fall adventure creates a balance of fun, [...] [...more]
Earlier this month, IMAGINE: A Vagabond Story, was published. Justin and I were asked to conduct a book review by the author. After receiving Grant Lingel‘s book in the mail (along with other promo materials) we were both excited to read his story. Justin and I rock, paper, scissored and I won the book review! [...] [...more]
Everyone goes to France for Paris. What if you traveled there for something else? A friend of mine, Rachelle just spent a year living in France. She did not live in Paris. In fact, she only went to Paris for two quick visits while living in France. Now that is dedication to explore the rest [...] [...more]
Although the Dingle Peninsula has a funny name, it is seriously beautiful. The Dingle Peninsula is in south-west Ireland just along the Atlantic Ocean. Along the peninsula is a ridge of mountains, which include Ireland’s second tallest peak, Brandon, which is 3,127 feet above sea level. The coast along the Dingle Peninsula could not be [...] [...more]
Rome has over 100 hostels and budget accommodations. With so many options it becomes difficult to select the right place to stay. In fact, many hostels in Rome require a minimum stay of at least 2 nights. The typical backpacker approach of, “I’ll stay one night, if I don’t like it, I can find another [...] [...more]
As I sit here enjoying the beauty of northern Michigan (thanks to Tom and Cindy Boyd – my in-laws) on Higgins Lake, I can’t help but face the reality that Justin and I depart in 2 months and 2 weeks. That’s it! I researched Japanese Encephalitis (JE) last week and it really looks like we are [...] [...more]
