Blogging and the Glorification of Busy
When traveling, Travis and I have a tendency to pack as much into a day as physically possible. There’s just something about …
The Cost of Stupidity – bragging rights over the greater good
Anyone online this weekend has likely been inundated with the news of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s wedding by now – if …
That Time We Got Engaged in Europe (Surprise!)
The cold wind whips at my face as ten foot high waves crash onto the black sand beach. The Icelandic shoreline before …
Reflecting on the A to Z Challenge – Lessons Learned
When I jumped into the A to Z Challenge two days before it’s official start April 1st and without much planning I …
Guest Post: The Emotions of Prepping for Long Term Travel
This is a guest post from travel writer Ashley Hubbard of A Southern Gypsy. This week we’ve partnered with Ashley to bring …
Beautiful BC – It doesn’t end with the letter Z
Sitting around the dinner table last Saturday night, a burst of excited chatter from across the room caught my attention. Travis’ aunt …
What I Really Thought of Sicily
For me, leaving Sicily wasn’t particularly difficult. After landing in Catania, my immediate impression of the region wasn’t a very positive one …
Some initial thoughts on Sicily
You may have noticed that we’ve been a little lax with our posts lately. Besides hosting the Travel Photo Roulette contest last …
Christmas Musings
Last year, after four months in Europe, we returned home a mere four days before Christmas. The week that followed was a …
The time I nearly fell to my death in Cappadocia
I wasn’t initially going to share this story, as I try to refrain from scaring my parents as much as possible on …