Does your travel game need an upgrade?Do you struggle with packing toiletries?These Cadence pods may be the step up you’re looking for. For years I have been disappointed in the travel toiletry containers I have purchased. My hair gel and argan oil were absorbed into a silicone tube that was, as promised, leak-proof, but apparently…
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The solid “click” of a well-built pack. Boundary(s) welcome.
Keen modular design, Bluesign® sustainable materials – Boundary Supply deserves consideration. Kickstarter. It all started for me on Kickstarter in 2017. I was on a quest to find the ideal travel backpack for my needs, combining space for my camera equipment, laptop or tablet, chargers and cords, books, headphones, etc., all in a relatively compact…
Travel journals
Most seasoned travelers I know keep a journal of their trips. But, no two travelers journal exactly the same way. I think a traveler’s journal reveals much about the traveler. My first trip to Europe, and my first “big” tour ever was in 2005. I was a teacher, co-leading a group of teenagers on a…
The Netherlands
We are supposed to be on a plane right now. Destination: The Netherlands. But, with travel restrictions still in place, like so many others we have had to postpone until another year. So, instead of sitting at an airport departure gate, I am going through photos from my first trip to the Netherlands in 2014…
Food and memories.
I truly believe that food and memories are so intimately connected that the tastes and flavors of a good meal become snapshots in our life’s album, whether we Instagram them or not. Croque Madames and creme brulee with a Kir are Paris to me, as are rotisserie chickens and fresh produce at the street markets….
When you find Europe, and yourself, in Bruges…
In 2014, I spent a few days in Belgium. Brussels is gorgeous, that was apparent, but the vibe was decidedly American while I was there. I wanted Europe. I wanted Belgium. So, I took the train to Bruges, where I found Belgium, found Europe, and found myself. I had just spent a week traveling Germany,…
Charleston and Savannah: Two Southeast must-sees
Spanish moss, live oaks, plantations and marshes, pirate stories, slave rebellions, ghosts and great food. Do you need more reasons to visit? With 2020 clearly in the crazy lane, and travel still something for the future, I decided to take a roadtrip through my hard drive of travel photos over the years. In a post…
The Wild Atlantic Way is calling, and I must go.
Ireland. Just thinking about it, my heart rate slows, and I find myself breathing more deeply, trying to smell the salty air and peat, and craving the Atlantic breezes on my face. The Wild Atlantic Way, along the West coast of Ireland, calls to me, and I find myself planning a return next summer, wishing…
NYC, how I love thee…
I am a small town girl. But, I love New York. Each spring, I take a group of seniors to Manhattan for a whirlwind 3 day, 2 night tour. This year, we were lucky. We left the day the first case of Covid-19 was reported in Manhattan. And believe me, I was holding my breath…
Away. The luggage.
So, I finally bit the bullet. I have had my eye on Away luggage for awhile. It seems sharp. Sophisticated. Adult. Don’t get me wrong, I have “adult” luggage. In fact, I’m a bit of a bag whore. I love bags. Functional bags. Bags with different functions. Backpacks (I think I have 6-8), camera bags…
Winter wanderlust setting in…
Temperatures in the single digits. Cars dirty with salt residue and road grime. Three inches of snow last night. I want to get away. But, not to a beach. Not to warmer weather. To better winter weather.
Homesick? But, I’ve never been.
“Every dreamer knows that it is entirely possible to be homesick for a place you’ve never been to, perhaps more homesick than for familiar ground.” ― Judith Thurman
Ain’t no surer way…
“I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” ― Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer Abroad
Travel = Power + Love
“Travel brings power and love back into your life.” ― Rumi
Battered suitcases…
“Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life.” – Jack Kerouac
Schlepping Life 