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WHEW! You made it to the third, and final part, of this blog series! Part 1 outlines what led to this adventure, and Part 2 outlined all the details of where I went on my 5 month solo adventure. Part 3 is all about what I learned along the way as I was planning the trip + traveling ‘with’ myself for 5 months.
Read MoreIn May 2013 I set-out on my first long-term solo travel adventure. To read more about what led to this adventure, how I saved the money to quit my job and travel for 5 months. Here’s a preview of how the experience unfolded:
Read MoreIf I put myself back to a previous phase of like, circa 2011 or so, life looked so very different. It wasn’t bad - don’t get me wrong, just different. I was a hitting a stride in my corporate marketing career, having fun with friends, traveling a bit, and overall setting out on a life-path I thought I was meant to live.
Read MoreWhile the state of the world requires us to sit tight, postpone travel and slowwwwwww down, it doesn’t mean we have to stop dreaming, imagining and planning our next adventure! To help with all that dreaming, imagining and planning, we want to provide as much content and advice as we can!
Read MoreItaly in the fall, does it get any better?
The answer is yes - it sure as heck does! But only if you’re traveling with a group of amazing women who arrive excited to see, experience, taste and laugh their way through an adventure together!
Read MoreI recently revisited Venice for research. Yes - research :) I’ve been to Venice before, but as a travel designer it’s important that I periodically revisit the cities where we often send clients. From scouting evolving neighborhoods, meeting new guides, trying new restaurants, touring new hotels, observing new processes for public transportation and museum entry and more. Staying on top of these details is KEY to our work!
Read MoreOK well it wasn’t entirely research - it was also my honeymoon! But, during our trip we saw/did/ate/experienced SO MUCH GOODNESS, that it was impossible to not be giddy with excitement knowing how special future client vacations would be, as a result of all the gems I discovered on this trip.
Read MoreThis has been a tough recap to compose, mainly because it’s hard to find the words that capture an experience that’s JUST THIS BIG.
Read MoreICELAND! What a magical country. Majestic views around every corner, thousands of waterfalls, friendly locals, and the hottest tap water you’ve ever encountered (pumped from the hot spring source!). I was lucky enough to spend another week exploring this beautiful country with a pack of hilarious, adventurous and supportive women..
Read MoreIf you’ve been following this company for a while, then you know that Switzerland has a soft spot in my heart. The mountains in this small country take my breath away, and every time I see their mountains its as if I’m seeing them for the very first time…
Read MoreThere’s no doubt that Croatia is ‘on the map.’ But that does not take away from the beauty of this small country. And after 5-6 trips to Croatia, I only want to go back more and more and more…
Read MoreGrowing up in the West, taking the occasional trip to Mexico to visit Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan were relatively quick trips to find the sun and sand. But I didn’t make it inland until much later in life, and once I did – I just knew I had to share it with clients….
Read MoreWhen you touch down in Vietnam you’re greeted with what can be an overwhelming sensation of flavors, traffic, honking horns, crazy smells and more. But if you’re open to it, you’ll also experience an abundance of kindness from warm people,...
Read MoreTraveling to Asia from the US for the first time, especially when you start the journey solo, can be an intimidating experience. I’ve been there and know how it feels! That’s why our adventure to Thailand has a special place...
Read MoreAhhh… Autumn in New York; what could be better? The vibrancy of the city will draw you in, rain or shine! We experienced a bit of both. Our spirits couldn’t be dampened even by the remnants of Hurricane Michael; we...
Read MoreAh Italia! How we love your sweet gelato, classical street musicians, delicious food, and incredible sights. The more we saw of you, the more we wanted to see! From the lush rolling hills of Tuscan wine country, to the cobble...
Read MoreThe Canadian Rockies are chock-full of beauty and adventure! Between the jagged, ice-capped peaks and the magically colored lakes, there’s no way to avoid the jaw-dropped and wide-eyed look. It was so special to share this amazing adventure with the...
Read MoreIceland is full of SO much magic. Rainbows! Long-haired horses! Bread baked underground! Icebergs! It’s an overload for the senses, and with the ever-changing weather, it’s different every time you visit. I’m so thrilled I got to share Iceland with an...
Read MoreDOUBLE RAINBOWS – are you kidding me?!?! There’s an unmistakeable charm in Iceland. You can find it everywhere you go; the colorful houses in Reykjavik, the geothermal waters, horses with gentle eyes, hidden waterfalls you have to hike into (and...
Read MoreThe traditional way to say ‘cheers’ in Croatian is živjeli (g-va-lee) And when I look back on photos from our recent trip to Croatia I just want to open a good bottle of Croatian wine, look each woman in the eye...
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