January has arrived and it is time for two things: a look back at where I have been and a look forward to what’s to come. To those of you who read my last post about my 2016 Year End Travel Review, thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed it. You will have noticed a… Read more
9 Countries 20 Cities 5 New Pins on the Map 100’s of Memories Wow! Losing your job can certainly help to up your travel game! I started off 2016 with the expectation of visiting perhaps 4 foreign countries (which is my minimum travel goal every year). But when I was making those plans, I did not… Read more
In today’s over informed world of travel, its hard to go somewhere that is “off the grid” or unreviewed. Want to check out a hole in the wall taco joint in Ensenada? There’s a good chance there’s already a Yelp entry for it? Want to stay in a hut on a beach in Thailand with no electricity or… Read more
For most people, the draw to a Caribbean island includes sandy beaches, non-stop sunshine, umbrellaed drinks or perhaps a romantic getaway. I wouldn’t turn any one of these down and it is true that Curaçao delivered on each of them (OK – maybe not the romantic getaway part for me, but I saw plenty of couples looking at… Read more
I always joke that if I had a “frivolous” super power (e.g. not the ability to fly or read minds) I would choose the power of 20/20 packing hindsight. The ability to know, when you’re getting ready for a trip, exactly what you will need in terms of clothes, shoes, toiletries, etc. so you always have… Read more
