TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Travel Teaches– 6 Ways we Learn About Ourselves Posted on July 28, 2020September 2, 2024 I have always been a student of history and other people. I find travel inspiration in books, films, and my very own vivid imagination. But I’ve learned the most from interactions with real people— walking in their footsteps–experiencing their foods, wines, and music. Travel teaches us that we are more… Read more
SLOW TRAVEL TIPS Mapping a Great Personalized Itinerary: 6 Step-by-Step Tips to Trip Planning Posted on June 25, 2020November 21, 2024 Ever notice how some people seem to make traveling look easy? It’s usually because they created a great itinerary. However, creating the perfect plan starts way before you start packing your duffel bag. Phone apps and easy access to travel information make trip-planning more user-friendly. However, creating a well-planned itinerary requires more than a desire to travel. It takes a strategy that funnels all that raw data into an actionable plan. Read more
MILITARY RELATED How to Prepare for a Military PCS Move Overseas Posted on June 15, 2020October 31, 2024 Here we go again. I just found out we are about to PCS overseas again. Overseas, or OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) duty assignments are exciting. But preparing for a PCS move begins months in advance of the move. The logistics of moving your family and your belongings halfway… Read more
PLACES Island Hop Day Trip from Greece to Turkey Posted on May 24, 2020September 9, 2024 One of the luxuries of visiting the Mediterranean is being able to island-hop between them. Cruise ships, private yachts, and ferries herd crowds of people from one ancient wonder to the next. But if you’re up for an adventure, ditch the Greek Isles for a day trip to Turkey on… Read more
LIFESTYLE My Covid-19 Resolutions for 2020 Posted on May 6, 2020June 28, 2024 This is suppose to be a time of rediscovery, right? It’s day 51 and all the promises I made to use this time at home to better myself is ending up on the pile of past New Years Resolutions. Sure, it came from a place of good intentions. But it turns out that place, like my hair salon, is off-limits. Here is the shortlist of the winners and works in progress Covid-19 Resolutions for 2020 I made on Day 1. Read more
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Sometimes I like Being a Tourist Too Posted on December 21, 2019May 17, 2024 As a new traveler, I made sure to visit the touristy places—places that most people visit, take a selfie and move on. The more I traveled, the more I tried to avoid the crowds and try to find my own path. But lately, I’ve realized that sometimes I like being a tourist too. Read more
PLACES 24 Hours of Fun in Wichita Kansas Posted on November 11, 2019August 16, 2024 Wichita is about 2 hours SE of Manhattan. Unfortunately, we’ve eaten at all the restaurants we want to here in Manhattan. So we both like to escape to Wichita once a month to avoid crashing on the sofa every night out of boredom. Here’s how to Spend 24 Hours in Wichita, Kansas. Read more
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Why Transformational Travel is Going Viral Posted on October 5, 2019June 18, 2024 The nature of travel is changing for lots of people. Travel has always been a way to escape the daily grind. Getting away is an opportunity to renew, restore, and refresh from the routine, the redundant, and the ridiculous. However, transformational travel takes getting away a step further. Often, experiential… Read more