The Next Niece – Destination Unknown
Where in the world did she get a crazy idea like that? A 16-year-old who has never been out of the country, has no passport,…
Hop On Hop Off European Train Travel
I lean my head back on the seat and gaze out the window as I gently rock back and forth. The landscape accelerates by me…
Postcard from Pamplona
Here’s a little secret, I’m not where you think I am. Do you think I’m in Naples? Surprise, I’m not. In fact, I’ve been to…
How to Take a Career Break
How can you do what I did? If you read my website, subscribe to me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter, then I’m guessing…
Q&A – Packing Challenges and Insurance
I constantly get questions about my travels and I do make an attempt to answer them all back. However, when someone asks a question that…
How to Save Big $$ for Travel
Accepting change is hard. Most people don’t have a choice, when the world changes – they eventually have to change with it. My mother on…
It’s Real Now – Starting the Mongol Rally
Have you ever worked so long and hard on something that you forgot what you were doing or why you were doing it? The idea…
Preparing for the Mongol Rally
It’s in my DNA to be prepared, to plan, to have a giant project plan that I can happily tick off the accomplishments. I’m happy…
Formula 1 to Mongolia – Itinerary Update
Reunited, and it feels so good…(come on, sing it with me!) My true love is back in my arms. The two months apart had been…
How to Get Difficult Visas
“It’s just too hard…” People often say to me. “…the airport security strip search, the extortionary bag fees, the long flight, my knees being crushed…