If traveling is important to you (and it should be) you should treat it like any other important thing in your life and make it a priority. When I’m having doubts about traveling and my traveling dreams, both big and small…whether I should really spend all that money on a big trip, or if I’d rather … Continue reading
I love to camp! If I didn’t have bills to pay and the compulsion to shower every day or two, I’d be camping every day. Well that might be a bit of an exaggeration; there is something pretty darn nice about relaxing at home for a Netflix binge session on some weekends, but you get … Continue reading
While I’m not normally an advocate of a “Staycation” as a valid form of travel, nor entertainment (well, okay if you manage to really create an Island Paradise in your backyard think a truck load of sand, swimming facilities and umbrella drinks then it might be okay) I understand that sometimes you just can’t get … Continue reading
It’s early August and Halloween is still just a spot on the horizon, but I find seeking out spooky spots can be more than just a fall affair; cemeteries, haunted hotels, and other weird and wonderful places from the past offer a great window into learning about your city and enjoying a slightly more twisted … Continue reading
For some of us, well most of us, traveling isn’t just about snapping pictures of faraway places, or trying out funky foods, it’s about the people we meet, the lessons we learn, and all those other travel moments that are not necessarily location-dependent. A few examples: What I took away from Madrid? A desire to … Continue reading
One of the easiest and cheapest ways to see your hometown or state with the fresh eyes of a traveler is by changing your mode of transportation. Switching from four-wheels to two, or from two to six, or whatever other combinations I could endlessly concoct, can really change the way you see the places that … Continue reading
Living in the Northwest, it would seem like I’d never run out of places to hike. But even so, sometimes I feel like I’ve seen every waterfall, tree, root, and speck of land that Oregon has to offer, and I want something new. A few years ago, I was craving something new, when a perfect … Continue reading
