As I was preparing for my trip to Africa I was inspired by images like this on Pinterest, We’ve all seen them, helpful tips on how to pack and not having to check a bag. Knowing that most of the people I would meet in Africa were going to be significantly more traveled than I,…
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Greetings From Africa
I’ve not had the time or internet connection to write anything worthwhile since arriving in Africa, but believe me good things are coming when I get back. Any suggestions on fun things to do with my last few days in Arusha? Save Save…
Seeking Geographic Solutions to Emotional Problems
I came across this gem on Someecards.com a while back and it really hit home. I’ve had a particularly emotionally taxing couple of weeks. As usual, when the going gets tough I want to run away. Can you actually run away from your problems? It’s an argument I feel like I’m perpetually in with someone. …
Travel Planning for the Chronically DIsorganized
I’ve been rather lax in my writing lately due to an attempt at responsible adult travel planning. It’s not exactly my strong suit. I’ll be leaving for my first trip to Africa two weeks from tomorrow! Now, I’m usually more of a “fly by the seat of my pants” traveler. I book last minute, a…
The Real Reason Most Americans Don’t Have Passports
The statistic that’s been thrown around for ages is that only 10% of Americans actually have a valid passport, because the other 90% are narrow-minded ignorant slobs that don’t know or care a thing about what goes on outside the States. The more accurate statistic now seems to be around 1/3rd of Americans with a…
Weeki Wachee Springs
Unfortunately, being tied town with several jobs means that most of the time I can’t go too far from home (at least for now). The bright side of this is that I live in Florida and there are plenty of weird and wonderful locations only a day trip away. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park is…
Rosetta Stone- Level One Review
I’ve just completed level one of Rosetta Stone French! Hooray! Lot’s of people have been asking my opinion on the program so I figured I would put it out there. After much deliberation on which version of the program to get, I settled on the online subscription. I think this was a good option…
Why Get Off The Boat At Nassau?
Cruises out of Florida are incredibly convenient if you live here. Really, it’s the cheapest way to travel. Where else do you get transportation, lodging, and food (lots and lots of food!) for around $100 a night (sometimes less)? So naturally, those of us that live near a port cruise as often as possible and…
Disney Cruise Packing List
I know, another Disney Cruise post! I can’t help it. I leave in 3 days and it’s literally all I can think about. So, as I was sitting in my living room trying to figure out what to pack, it occurred to me that a lot of these things were things I wouldn’t necessarily have…
Working Holiday Starter Trip of a Lifetime to New Zealand
Ok, so I’ve been doing contest pages every month and I had resigned myself to the idea of skipping it this month, mostly out of laziness. Then Maxime from Working Holiday Starter contacted me about a contest with a really killer prize. So this month instead of giving you a list of contest to check…