Traveling with no regret
Traveling is a passion for my husband and me and we have fearlessly traveled to places that we marvel at having visited. Having made that declaration though, would you be surprised to know that even an experienced traveler like me experiences some travel anxiety?
All photos courtesy of Prexels "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." -Jeff Cooper How often do you consider your safety when you travel? Have you ever felt unsafe when traveling? Have you ever been a victim of a thief in your travels? I don't mean to [...]
"In life, it's not where you go - it's who you travel with." -Charles Schultz Methods of travel can be as varied as the individual traveler or the endless adventures to try around the globe. Perhaps you enjoy traveling independently or prefer traveling with your friends and family. My favorite way to travel is to [...]
"The only trip you will regret is the one you don't take." -Unknown For those of us that love to travel, I would bet that we all have tricks and tools for packing and traveling efficiently. Over the years, these five tools have become my top tricks as we prepare to travel. A Sturdy Suitcase [...]
All photos courtesy of Unsplash “Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.” -Emma Chase Some of the most memorable travel experiences can be road trips. In fact, many travelers discover their passion for travel through road trips. I did! [...]
All images courtesy of Unsplash “Taking care of yourself doesn't mean me first, it means me too.” -Unknown Sometimes, travel means that you don't get the rest you normally get at home, you might be eating foods that might upset your digestive system, you aren't drinking enough water at higher altitudes, or your body might [...]
"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness." -John Steinbeck It's January and it's cold. It is also a Pandemic that keeps dragging on with no end in sight. Worse yet, we are acutely aware that our travel calendar is missing our normally scheduled winter travel. As [...]
"May you always be blessed with walls for the wind, a roof for the rain, a warm cup of tea by the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love to cheer you, and all that your heart might desire." -An Irish Blessing Ireland, The Emerald Isle. Our adventure to Ireland almost didn't happen and [...]
"We can't direct the wind but we can adjust the sails." -Thomas S. Mason Canceled or delayed flights, lost luggage, bad weather, mechanical breakdown, illness, and yes, even a pandemic can derail or, even worse, cancel your travel plans. I hope you've never experienced any of these in your travels but the more we travel, [...]
"Food is our common ground, a universal experience." -James Beard Travel can expand your mind through art, architecture, culture, and the people that you meet. While all of that is worth buying a ticket and packing a bag, I can assure you that your travel memories will be most firmly cemented in your mind around [...]
