I came across this quote while reading Anthony Doerr's Four Seasons in Rome, and it's become one of my favorite quotes about travel. Photo taken in Ronda, Spain. As we leave home and explore the unfamiliar this week, I hope you'll consider doing the same. It doesn't have to … [Read more...] about Leaving the Familiar
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My Favorite Online Resources for Pretty Much Everything
When it comes to living in this digital age, it can feel like a modern-day Dickens novel: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness ... we had everything before us, we had nothing before us ..." We have access … [Read more...] about My Favorite Online Resources for Pretty Much Everything
Three Days in New York City
Three days in New York City ... what's a girl to do? Eat, walk and shop, of course! Mike likes to tease me about my love of taking surveys. What can I say? I'm a sucker for a good survey that finds its way to my inbox. Often these surveys are to see if I'm eligible to … [Read more...] about Three Days in New York City
The Gift of Travel: Choosing Experiences Over Gifts
We're a little over two weeks past Christmas and I'm wondering ... now that the tinsel has settled and stockings are put away, how was your Christmas? More specifically, how many of the things that were purchased for the purpose of gift-giving are still giving pleasure, … [Read more...] about The Gift of Travel: Choosing Experiences Over Gifts
Traveling with Kids: Madrid, Spain
Hi friends! Some of you are probably over my posts about our trip to Spain and London, while others of you probably wish I'd posted in more detail and shared more photos. While I was able to post updates while we were traveling, time and wifi constraints kept me from sharing … [Read more...] about Traveling with Kids: Madrid, Spain