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It was surfing that brought Michael and me to Jacksonville one weekend. Not what you expected, right? Perhaps a sporting event or convention or family or something, but not surfing. Yet there we were on a recent Saturday, standing on the beach in our swimsuits and wondering what we’d gotten ourselves into. This post contains …
It’s August – the Sunday of Summer. The month when the heat turns unbearable, the students head back to school, and I begin to look ahead to the coming season. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of these links (at no …
Travel is incredible. It has given me so much over the years: a vastly more open mind, a broader appreciation for our differences, a closer connection to many folks around the world, a better understanding of how others live, and a changed mindset on what it takes to be happy. Despite all of these wonderful …
Happy Weekend, everyone! I hope you had a lovely week – Summer is flying isn’t it? This weekend Michael and I are in Jacksonville, Florida, and relishing every insult The Good Place threw its way (I can say that because I was born here—oh, and we’re so looking forward to season three. And if you …
Real talk: I hate in-store shopping for clothes. (It’s probably a bad idea to start a blog post with a negative statement, but it’s a very true statement). The salespeople are either too pushy or refuse to help you, the lighting is awful, the music is too loud, and there’s never enough time to really …
I love traveling with just my carry-on. The clothes inside have been carefully selected, I’m left with a free hand to navigate directions on my phone or eat ice cream (this scenario is the most likely), and I can hoist my own bag into the overhead bin, thank you very much. I don’t think I’ll …
Long time, no see! It’s good to be back in this space after a week off. Summer is definitely here and we’re not getting any relief from the heat any time soon! This weekend we are up in the Atlanta, Georgia, area to visit my family, where we plan to enjoy some hot chicken from …
Happy Saturday! Boy, did this week feel ever-so-long after last week’s holiday. Despite feeling a tad under the weather this week, I’ve still managed to have a pretty productive week of travel planning. I even took a salsa dancing class with Michael! Have you ever taken dance classes? Though we attended as a couple, we …
One of the toughest packing challenges most people face involves shoes. What kind? How many? I’m often asked about this topic and it’s definitely time for a travel-friendly shoe guide. As an advocate for packing light and a frequent budget airline passenger, I tend to stick to two pairs of shoes per trip, wearing one on …
I’ve touched on the topic of how I afford to travel before, but it’s been an entire year and I think it’s time to chat about money some more. It’s unfortunate that the topic of money is so taboo because I think we’d all be better off if we spoke about it more. So many …