I never understood the term, “as far as the east is from the west”. That is until I spent the last 10 days in Japan. The difference is astounding. After doing all the cultural research and mapping your moves, you think you’re ready. Truth be told, I don’t know that you can ever be … More As Far as the East is From the West
Ahhh the Czech Republic, add it to the list of my most favorite places and ones where I believe I could live for the rest of my life. Cool weather (finally!), meat and potatoes dinners, beer (lots of cheap, good beer) and a landscape that reminds me of … More Czech It Off the Bucketlist
Alright, if you know me, you know I love one thing above all else. Good people. I love people who are honest and think of others first. Who make decisions based on morals and ethics. This is also a big thing I look for in companies that create the gear I carry with me … More Tortuga Backpacks = Good People
Time for another gastronome’s story. Today you are meeting the darling Alessandra Marasso. This girl is always giggling and smiling, and loves like its her job. I remember loving her from the first moment I met her because her accent was the most of the Italians accent, so I could understand her with the most … More Meet the Gastronomes – Alessandra Marasso
When I was little, I would get an idea of my dream life and I would plan the whole thing. Every step required from start to finish. I had plans for being a dolphin trainer, an actress, a stay-at-home mom, and so many more. But I never thought of myself as a “dreamer”. I think … More The Courage to Dream
When I was little I got a W in self control, it was a skill I was working on….and honestly I think I still am… … More “W” in Self Control
5 weeks, 15 countries, countless lessons but one stands out above the rest….everyone should travel solo, it may just be exactly what you need for the next step in your life…. … More That Was A Great Game
London is simply magical….everyone needs to travel here at least once, and if you are lucky enough to get a gorgeous few days like I have, you will be in love with this city before you have even had your first fish and chips…. … More Two Days to Mind the Gap
“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” – Maya Angelou…..Not intending to politicize this blog at all, but as travelers we are given a view into other ways of life as a gift to understand people different from ourselves….Let us not let evil and fear isolate cultures, but rather encourage understanding and love…. … More People are People All Over the World…
Reason 4685 Why I Love Torino: Its only 2 hours from the sea and my host family has a flat at the sea….this weekend was full of sun, sea, and of course food…..it was a wonderful weekend breaking in my Italian tan… … More Dolce Fa Niente….the sweetness of doing nothing…
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