CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES 7 Powerful Ways Travel Teaches Us About Ourselves Posted on October 26, 2024November 15, 2025 Travel pushes me out of my comfort zone and forces me to confront my beliefs, values, and fears. It reveals strengths I never knew I had and shows me new layers of myself, helping me grow through unexpected challenges and experiences. Read more
HOTELS How to Spend 3 Days and 2 Nights on a Halong Bay Cruise: A Complete Review Posted on October 24, 2024June 7, 2026 If you had told me I would be paddling a kayak (with Steven) in the middle of Halong Bay in the South China Sea, I’d have told you you’re crazy. Sometimes its necessary to do something crazy every now and then, right? Read more
CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES The Best Solo Travel Safety Tips for Women Over 40 Posted on October 24, 2024July 24, 2026 The first time I traveled solo, I was hooked. I loved the chance to see the world at my own pace. Solo travel gives me the chance to express myself, find new talents, new interests– a new me. But safety is a big issue when I’m on my own. This post offers a few ways to stay safe at home and when I travel alone. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Live Like You’re on Vacation Every Day at Home Posted on October 21, 2024November 15, 2025 It’s simple really. Make your home someplace you’d write home about. Why not live like you’re on vacation all the time? I decided to bottle the energy and vacation state-of-mind for use when I got home. To enjoy every day at least as much as my latest trip. After all, the majority of our lives are not spent on vacation. And if we’re not enjoying each moment, what’s the point? Read more
CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES Why You Should Spend Money on Authentic Travel Experiences Not Things Posted on October 20, 2024July 23, 2026 Buying stuff makes us feel the way big advertisers think we want to feel based on what they want to sell us. However our possessions don’t and shouldn’t define our values or morals. Actually, they often run antithetical to them because we tend to buy more as we make more. And as we do, we have to work more to pay for all the stuff that we never have time to use or appreciate. Read more
CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES What You Need to Know About Riding Deutsche Bahn: A Simple Guide to German Trains Posted on October 19, 2024December 20, 2025 Sure, there are a few budget airlines that offer safe and reliable travel. Train travel, however, survives when the journey is as important as the destination. And in Germany, the Deutsche Bahn (DB or GermanRail) is a trendy means of public transportation. It’s fast, has good value, and links all Europe’s cities, towns, and villages. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES What is the best way to explore Fushimi Inari Temple and its iconic torii gates in Kyoto? Posted on October 18, 2024November 15, 2025 Asia is filled with temples and shrines, but after a while, they can blur together. However, my visit to Fushimi Inari was different. From the first steps under its towering torii gates, I realized this place was special. In this Fushimi Inari Temple Guide, I’ll share what makes it stand out, from the striking red gates to the peaceful paths that wind up Mount Inari. Every moment felt unforgettable, and now every torii gate I see reminds me of that serene, beautiful walk. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES How to Plan a Kid-Friendly French Riviera Spring Break Road Trip Posted on October 16, 2024February 13, 2026 The hill was so steep, every time I took my foot off the clutch to give it some gas, it rolled back and stalled out. Me and the car were going in the wrong direction. I tried again and again with the same outcome. The nice people of Eze were getting a little impatient until one politely rapped on my window. Then he took off, up the hill with both my kids in the peering out the rearview window. Read more