Road Trip Essentials.
Road trips are one of my absolute favorite ways of traveling, and this week, I’ll be taking another one – up to Toronto for TBEX. As much as I love a good road trip, sometimes the hours on end spent …...
View ArticleNext Stop: Toronto.
It’s been a while since I’ve crossed a border, my winter trip to Montreal to be exact, which is why I am ecstatic to be visiting Canada once again this coming weekend. This time, however, I’ll be...
View ArticleThe Road Trip to Toronto.
Road trips are one of my favorite ways to travel, and my most recent road trip to Toronto was no different. Sure, it was a lot of driving for such a short amount of time in the Canadian city, but …...
View ArticleA Weekend in Washington State.
As far as I am concerned, one of the best ways to travel is to take a road trip. You experience a new place first-hand, rather than just flying over it. From scenic views to pit stops to fill up …...
View ArticleTop Thirteen Moments of 2013: Photo Essay.
Occasionally, it takes a look back to understand and appreciate all we’ve done and seen in a year. For the last few months, I have claimed 2013 as one of my least favorite years, and in several ways it...
View ArticleMusic Monday: Dead Sea.
Artist: The Lumineers Song: Dead Sea Favorite Lyrics: Like the Dead Sea You told me I was like the Dead Sea You’ll never sink when you are with me Oh, Lord, like the Dead Sea Whoa, I’m like the Dead …...
View ArticleMusic Monday: July.
I’m revamping Music Monday a bit for the summer months, and quite possibly permanently. Instead of the one song going out each Monday, I will write one post on the first Monday of each month. That post...
View ArticleSummer Plans Revamped.
Two weeks ago, when my passport was missing, no visa had been issued, and I had to cancel my flight, I couldn’t imagine a silver lining anywhere in my summer plans. There were really low points, where...
View ArticleClimbing to the Highest Point in Massachusetts.
For me, hiking has always been a form of therapy. There’s something different about the world from inside the woods. Problems don’t seem as big, worries don’t seem to matter, and the world is silent,...
View ArticleWalking to Rhode Island’s Highest Point.
Hiking Rhode Island’s highest point before the end of the summer was not my original plan for Labor Day, but after a rough hike to the highest point in Massachusetts, I made a change in my plans. I...
View ArticleSummer Road Trip Play List
Summer is the ideal time for getting away, whether you’re traveling by train, plane, boat, or automobile, one thing is certain – a play list is a necessity. From many road trips with my friend, Lara,...
View ArticleAfrican Overland Trucks: A Survival Guide
There are a lot of different ways to travel through Africa; some choose to fly, others take blue trains in South Africa. Me? I rode through four countries in an overland truck. When I booked my tour to...
View ArticleHow to Have the Perfect Holiday Weekend in America
Whenever a holiday weekend arises, I decide to hit the road with Lara, my friend and devoted travel partner. To us, there’s no better way to spend a long weekend than with a quick road trip somewhere...
View ArticleHeading South: An East Coast Road Trip
Growing up, my parents didn’t have enough money to whisk my brother and me away on fancy holidays, so we made due with our little east coast road trips. At a young age, we barely knew there was a...
View ArticleRoad Trip Essentials
Road trips are one of my absolute favorite ways of traveling, and this week, I’ll be taking another one – up to Toronto for TBEX. As much as I love a good road trip, sometimes the hours on end spent …...
View ArticleA Road Trip Across the Country
Six weeks ago, as I made my way to North Carolina, I had no idea just how much my life was about to change. Sure, I was conflicted and confused, but I didn’t know that I was on the verge … Continue...
View ArticleBadlands National Park: Photo Essay
On our longest day of driving, from South Sioux City, Nebraska to Hot Springs, South Dakota, we veered off Highway 90 for Highway 240, the scenic stretch of road that makes its way through Badlands...
View ArticleCross Country Adventure: Week One Recap
Yesterday marked one week on the road for Christy and me, although we both agree it feels like we’ve been on this cross country adventure for much longer. There’s been little sleep, lots of singing and...
View ArticleCross Country Adventure: Week Two Recap
It’s hard to believe that two weeks on the road have already gone by. Sure, there are moments when it feels like we’ve been driving forever, but then there are others when we realize we only have a few...
View ArticleMy Very American Summer
For me, summer vacation has always meant far off destinations: New Zealand and Fiji in 2010, Vietnam and Thailand in 2011, Southern Africa and Egypt in 2012, and Chile in 2013. Then, last year, as my...
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