A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO: INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Looking to explore the world but don’t know where to start? This guide will help new international travelers plan their first trip and make their dreams a reality!
DUMB TOURIST MOMENT #47 – THAT TIME I TRIED TO BREAK THE LAW IN ITALY
In 2010 I spent nearly 3 months traveling around Europe, which provided plenty of opportunity for dumb tourist moments to occur…
WHAT I ATE IN MEXICO
People give me a hard time about taking pictures of my food but I have to say, looking back over photos like this always brings up the…
DAY TRIP FROM PLAYA DEL CARMEN – THE RUINS OF TULUM
Playa del Carmen is close to a number of different Mayan ruins and we knew we wanted to go and see at least one of the sites during…
DAY TRIP FROM PLAYA DEL CARMEN – SWIMMING IN CENOTE CRISTALINO
In preparation for my trip to Mexico I read about cenotes (pronounced say-no-tays) and knew I had to check one out while in Playa del Carmen…
DUMB TOURIST MOMENT #172 – THAT TIME WE ACCIDENTALLY BROKE INTO A GROCERY STORE IN HONDURAS
In preparation for my upcoming trip to Playa del Carmen, I recently dug out my travel journal and started flipping through the pages. While reminiscing…
THE GREAT CHICKEN HEIST OF 2015
It was a rather warm winter day. A light dusting of snow blanketed everything outside, the sun glistening off the freshly-fallen flakes…
A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRAVEL – MY ANTI-TRIP TO ORLANDO
Normally when we travel I’m all about planning. By the time I step foot on a departing flight I’ve most likely done countless google searches…
LEARNING TO LOVE WINTER, OR AT LEAST HATE IT A LITTLE LESS
Anyone who knows me knows I am not a fan of winter. I usually spend about 12 seconds enjoying the first snowfall of the season and…
HOW TO GIVE YOUR DOG A FOOT BATH IN 10 SIMPLE STEPS
Have you ever thought to yourself: “man, I’d really love to pamper my dog a little more, maybe I should start giving her spa treatments…
HIKING THE CHILKOOT TRAIL – RESOURCES
Are you thinking of hiking the Chilkoot Trail? Or in the process of planning and preparing for a Chilkoot Trail hike? Well, you’ve come to…
THE CONCLUSION – DAY 5 ON THE CHILKOOT TRAIL
I plopped down on the bench outside the church, taking it all in. The air was fresh and cool, yet comfortable. Only the lightest breeze…
PULLING ME BACK IN – DAY 4 ON THE CHILKOOT TRAIL
Waking up in Happy Camp, the weather hadn’t changed much overnight. Fog continued to blanket the landscape and a cold wind drove…
FACING MY FEARS – DAY 3 ON THE CHILKOOT TRAIL
Starting out, under cloudy skies and a light drizzle, the trail out of Sheep Camp quickly moved from thick forest to sparser alpine terrain…
IS CRYING ALLOWED? – DAY 2 ON THE CHILKOOT TRAIL
The dirt trail, winding its way through towering trees and across flowing streams, had been taking us up and down all day. At 8.4 km…