A year or two ago, I craved travel to an insatiable degree. Simply put, I was in a dark place and chose travel as my distraction of choice. I lived, breathed, and dreamt travel, partially for a true love of world exploration and partially to escape my reality. Even in my miserable state, I realized I needed […]
As much as I love travel, sometimes it can get in the way of normal life. I fall behind on work, don’t get a good night’s rest, and drink far too many empty calories in the form of airport lattes and wine pairings with dinner. So when fellow Richmond blogger Liz of I Heart Vegetables invited me
Getting Fit on Vacation: Is it Possible? (and is it Fun?!) Read More »
Eighteen million people live within sixty miles of Channel Islands National Park but that’s nothing compared to the number of animals that make their home there. Just like the Galapagos, long-term isolation created a home for unique animals and plants. The Channel Islands and the surrounding waters are preserved the way coastal southern California once
Kayaking the Channel Islands, California’s Unknown National Park Read More »
As much as I love traveling solo, it’s not always a picnic. I struggled when I arrived on the Atlantic coast of Guatemala. I had spent the past two weeks or so traveling through the country, first with my husband and then with my mom. We had great experiences, funny stories, and lots of memories.
Sometimes Solo Travel Sucks: Lonely in Livingston and Rio Dulce Guatemala Read More »
As world travelers, it’s easy to say you’ll travel within the USA for a quick getaway or a fun vacation, but leave your “real” travel for international destinations. After all, how culturally different could it possibly be when you stay in your own country? In the case of Queens, that’s not true. You may as
Americans who only have two weeks annual vacation have a habit of cramming too much vacation into too little time. I’ve done it myself, and I’m sure I’ll do it again, but that doesn’t work well in a lot of locations. Barcelona is one of those cities that you’d need weeks to see thoroughly, but what
Sometime when I wasn’t looking, Richmond’s craft beer scene exploded. The old standbys like Legend Brewing Co (the best view in Richmond) now have some stiff competition. I’ve made it a mission to sample all of the beers at all of the breweries — I’m still in progress — and to be honest, simply drinking beer flights
Brewasana (Beer and Yoga) at a Richmond Craft Brewery Read More »
If you’re not using credit cards while you’re traveling, you should start considering it. Paying with a credit card comes with a ton of benefits: Letting you track expenses Reducing liability if a card is lost or stolen Providing additional insurance and other benefits Rewarding you in cash back or other methods Whether or not you’re
Warning: You’re Losing Money By Not Using Travel Credit Cards Effectively Read More »
It’s easy to tune out your surroundings when you’re going about daily life. I take my surroundings for granted in Richmond, though it’s one of my goals to “re-discover” my city in 2015. To explore the city with a sense of purpose, I purchased a mobile app scavenger hunt of Richmond, VA. Stray Boots is essentially
Years ago, I can remember sitting in hotel rooms writing out postcards to send to my grandmother and other relatives. I’d lovingly pick out “the best” pictures from the postcard rack, write a short note, and hope that my mother remembered to pack an address book (she always did). Over time, I started sending fewer and
