At the end of March, my husband, mother-in-law, and I drove out to Galveston for a weekend to learn the history of Hurricane Isaac and explore a small patch of Texas’s lengthy coastline on the Gulf of Mexico.
Continue...
What if there was a way to spend the holidays with family while also exploring the world? Introducing - holiday travel with family! While many people shy away from family travel, I’m here to assure you that it can be done in a (relatively) stress-free way as long as you approach it with a spoonful of spontaneity.
Continue...
A year ago, I would never have imagined booking a flight on a Monday and flying out that Friday. It only took a year of living more spontaneously and the discovery of Valley of Fire State Park to make it happen.
Continue...
My husband and I decided to shake up the holidays this year. Instead of visiting family in New Jersey and California as we usually do, we opted for something a bit different - spending the holidays in a cat-filled Airbnb in Santa Fe, and bring family (his mother and sister) along!
Continue...
In lulls between larger adventures and travel, I try to find ways to keep my regular life interesting and full of wonder. When it’s blazing hot outside and a hike is out of the question, I’ve figured out how to look within to quench my thirst for travel. What better way to supplement trips than by gaining a greater understanding and appreciation of the world around me? Travel is more rewarding when I have context for the place I’m visiting. Time stuck inside or at home becomes an opportunity to develop that framework and learn some mindblowing trivia.
Continue...
For those of us who dream of travel but don’t yet want to make the leap to a nomadic or freelance lifestyle, I’ve got the information you need to use those precious vacation days wisely. This year, I put my vacation to the test and have visited a record number of places with 10 vacation days. I know that I’m very fortunate to have vacation days and the funds to travel, but no matter how much time or money you have, it’s possible to explore more than you might think.
Continue...