This year I met friends in Copenhagen to explore and celebrate the New Year. Before this trip, I had only spent the New Year in the States. Now, I don’t want to spend New Year any other way except in another country! If you choose Copenhagen as your New Year destination here are some things to know. Book Early! If…
Movies have the ability to transport you and to evoke emotion. Here is a list of my favorite holiday movies to get you in the Christmas mood.
I have been thinking a lot lately about volunteering. In this month of things that we have so much to be thankful for it’s important to think of ways that we can help those that need a little more. The hardest part of volunteering for me is trying to find something that I want to give my time to. There…
Every November we take the time to remember and say what we’re thankful for. I was recently looking up writing prompts for November and noticed that the majority of them are on the topic of gratitude. This month I thought I would kick it off by writing what I’m grateful for. Health It took me a while to get where…
Traveling with anyone can be a challenge if you have never traveled with them before. You wonder if you’ll get along or if your travel styles will mesh. You wonder if you’ll have the same interests or if they’ll be able to compromise. I think that’s why I do so much solo traveling. Selfishly I don’t want to compromise and…
Do you travel for relaxation? Or are you more interested in traveling for education and adventure? Travel means different things to different people and just like art is completely subjective. I was recently having a discussion with my parents and we were discussing travel styles. Although I have been traveling for over 20 years it only dawned on me that…
I meant to post this last week but life happens and lack of internet happens more often then it should. So here it is… Hello from Amsterdam Today I was reminded of the importance of smart packing. Today is my second day in a month-long Euro trip and all I’ve brought is a 28L backpack and a small tote. When we…
I can’t believe how long it’s been since I’ve posted. The last couple of months have been a haze of adjusting to my new job. Regrettably, I have let my blog posts fall off since then. However, I’m now back and I’m excited. May and June are crazy months for me. The first two weeks of May I was in…
