What do you pack for a month of travel? My most recent month of travel was exciting, but I’ll also admit it was quite random. Northern Europe to Central Europe to the Middle East. I spent many days remote working, but I also went hiking, attended a business conference and even went paragliding. How do you… Read more
Count me as one of those strange humans who loves a long flight. Most people I know just want to get where they are going. If they could magically appear in their destination of choice, they happily would. Personally, I fear a future that includes teleporting a person from one place to another therefore eliminating the… Read more
Everyone’s favorite question for a traveler is Where are you going next. That is also the most dreaded question when you don’t know the answer to that question. *Sigh!* If I had my way, I’d have at least one trip a month planned for the entire year, but this year I find myself looking at the… Read more
Earlier this year I discovered a new product that now accompanies me on all of my travels. It helped me step up my shoddy packing game and become more organized, so I wanted to share it with you. Because everything cool comes in a numbered list these days, here are 8 Great Reasons to Love Compass Rose… Read more
I know you’re excited about that trip to Paris, Shanghai, Cartagena or Cape Town, but before you go, have you taken care of all the things you need to do before you board the plane? Those travel tips that only take a few minutes to do but can save you a ton of stress once you’re… Read more
If you read this blog regularly, you no doubt have seen mention of my desire to “escape the cubicle”. Getting out of the office either through telecommuting or entrepreneurship (or discovering that trust fund that you KNOW your mother is hiding from you) figures regularly in my posts. I love hearing stories about people who have… Read more
It is that time of year again when my mind turns to my 2018 travel goals. The holiday decorations are packed up, the non stop eating and festivities are over, the weather is cold and you just want to stay inside…OK that last part is not quite true. It was around 75 degrees today in LA… Read more
“And where do YOU want to fly today?” “Everywhere!!!…and Disneyland.” Once a week I teach the Brazilian martial art of capoeira to kids from ages 2 – 12. I don’t have any kids of my own and before I started taking classes with Capoeira Brasil Los Angeles, I never would have thought myself to be a… Read more
With just a few more hours remaining in 2017 it is time to reflect on where I’ve been and what I have accomplished for the last 365 days. I am typing this Travel Review from my comfy couch, wrapped up in a blanket with a hot cup of coffee by my side. (OK – I live… Read more
Back in 2oo2, I took my first trip to the African continent. I flew into Johannesburg, South Africa and 4 months later I flew out of Cairo, Egypt, having visited 8 countries during that time. Looking back (yes, that’s a long 15 year look back) I am amazed by the lack of planning I had done before… Read more