One thing that affects me the most is whenever I run into friends or acquaintances, I hear the same things: "I wish I could go there" or "You are so lucky!" or "Maybe I'll get there one day, I'd love to". YOU CAN. You absolutely can. The only thing stopping you is your own fear of going…
"Why Morocco?" is the sentiment I've gotten most since having decided this North African country would be our next vacation destination. I suppose it may be overlooked as a place to which the average traveler would want to venture, but it's easily accessible, safe, not too expensive, and one of the most stunning countries I've…
If you want to go out and see the world, there is a good chance that getting to Paris is on your list. It's on the list of backpackers, lux travelers, honeymooners and everyone in between and all for good reason. Paris has a certain allure of romance and grandeur that other cities just…
Traveling with only a backpack or carry-on may seem a bit daunting and even impossible for some of you (I'm looking at you, mother), but truly, it shouldn't be. Ever since the husband and I went on our first trip to Laos sans luggage, we haven't looked back. You may think that backpack travel is…
We concluded our Europe trip with a four day stopover in Iceland. W-O-W. Original post 6/9/2014 * It seems impossible that Iceland is a part of Earth. Just for some quick background information, Iceland is one of the most geologically active countries on the planet with hundreds of volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. In this aesthetically…
Our road trip continued on through Italy, where we met up with some old friends for a few days. Original post 5/18/2014 We crossed into Italy a few miles after leaving Monaco. No border control here! I was bummed, I wanted an Italian stamp in my passport. As soon as we crossed over, the landscape…
Original post 5/18/2014 After our brief four days in Paris, we picked up our rental car there at the airport and prepared for our nearly three week road trip through France and Italy. Goal #1: Get out of Paris. This is much easier said than done. I think we made four loops around the airport…
