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What To Do When You’re In A Travel “Slump”?
As you may have noticed, it’s been about two years since I’ve posted a blog here. Life has been a little crazy, and it hasn’t been because I’ve been traveling the world or anything. Instead, I have returned to college to obtain my bachelor’s degree and it–as well as my full-time job and mommy duties–has taken up quite a bit of my time. Needless to say, this has also contributed to my travel “slump.” And to be honest, this busyness of life has actually left me with no desire to travel. I had (and still have) goals and I have been hungry to reach them… With that being said, as…
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How To Eat Healthy While On Vacation
Eating healthy is hard enough during your regular schedule but if you are wanting to stick to your goals it can be even harder when you go on vacation. It’s easy to fall into the trap of “enjoying” your vacation, and all the fattening/unhealthy foods that go with it. I can’t stress enough, though, that a vacation is supposed to be just that…a vacation! So don’t stress yourself too much and enjoy your it! So here are some ways to still enjoy food on your vacation and not completely fall off the wagon! 1. Choose one meal each day to “splurge” on. This might sound like “cheating” too much but…
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A Weekend In Boston
History should always be remembered, even the not-so-great parts. One of the most historic cities that was influential in the American Revolution was Boston, Massachusetts. Having a love for history, I just knew I had to visit! I had no idea just how incredible a weekend in Boston would be. Maybe I got lucky and things just worked out great for me or maybe I was just so hungry for adventure not much could make me think otherwise. Not that there wasn’t a few hiccups along the way, like turning down a one way street in Washington, D.C. (where we caught the Amtrak) coming close to wrecking head on, or…
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How To Travel On A Budget
Love to travel? Don’t have much extra money though? I feel ya, sister! (or brother) Being a single mom has not made traveling easy for me. I have most of the bills and all of the chores that two people used to share and it can be disheartening at times. The first five years after my divorce I wasn’t able to do anything but things started looking up and I started to make it a point to travel and take my son places I wasn’t able to when I was a kid. If you really really want to travel and just don’t think you have the extra money, here are…
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How To Stay Safe When Traveling
Whether you are traveling alone or with family or friends, you should always take precautions to stay safe. Just because you might be staying in luxury hotels or staying with a friends, doesn’t mean you are immune to anything happening. Let’s take a look at what you can do to keep yourself safe. 1. Plan your routes This seems simple, but whether especially if you are driving, plan your routes to get to each destination. Look at all the different routes and what would benefit you more as well as keep you safe. Also plan to have to possibly detour in the event of accidents or road closures. We are…
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5 Reasons To Visit Williamsburg
If you’re a history buff, like myself, you might have already thought about visiting Williamsburg/Jamestowne area as it is rich in the beginnings of American history. Jamestowne is the sight of the first permanent English colony settlement. Williamsburg was the capital of the Virginia colony for almost 100 years and played an important role in the American Revolution. Yorktown is the site of the surrender of General Charles Cornwallis during the American Revolutionary War. Some of the ruins of this time period are still available to wonder through and some have been recreated. You can spend an entire weekend here and still not see everything. If you have 3-5 days…
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Why You Should Always Have a ‘Bug-Out’ Bag On Your Trip & What Should Be In It
Those doomsday preppers are crazy, right? Well not really, or not always. I’m a bit of a prepper myself. I don’t go all out, although there is nothing wrong with that, but I do find it significantly important to have things on hand in the event of a national or local disaster such as flash floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc which all end up causing a shortage of various supplies and food. But let’s look at this further. Say you are on vacation and a natural disaster does happen. You flew to your vacation destination and all rental cars are already taken so it looks like you are going to have…
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3 Long Haul Hikes To Soothe Your Soul
Is your soul aching to reconnect? Is it tired from the hustle and bustle of the rat race? Maybe it’s time to slow down and venture into the great unknown. Hiking is a great way disconnect from the modern day so-called “connection” and reconnect with mother nature and, if you’re religious, God or another higher power you believe in.Let’s face it, even though the internet is a good source of information, it’s also a good way to lose real connection with people, and nature. So why not find yourself breathing in the fresh air, absorbing the vitamin D from the sun, hearing the calming music of the birds, and taking…
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What You Should Know Before Taking Your Dog on Vacation
Nobody likes leaving their pooch at home when on vacation. Sometimes it’s hard to find someone trustworthy to watch them (and sometimes hard to trust your dog in someone else’s home ;P ) and the right boarder can be hard to find or maybe very expensive. So why not take your beloved family member along? Here are some things to consider when deciding whether to bring’em or leave’em. 1) Immunizations/Health Is your dog up to date on his/her immunizations? This is important whether you decided to bring them or leave them. If you are going to board them, they will require up to date immunizations. But, they should have them…
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How Should I Travel?
This is a breakdown of all the varied means of transportation from home to destination. Specifically, we’re going to look at five of the common ways of traveling and the pros and cons of each! Let’s get started! Car/Driving Your Own Vehicle The most common means of travel is driving your own vehicle (or renting a vehicle). This is personally my favorite way to travel as I love the feeling of control it gives me. I like to decide when I want to leave, stop, diverge, change routes, or change destinations all together. It can be pretty taxing physically on you, especially if you are driving for more than a…
