A few weeks ago, my friend Tom and I went alien hunting near Area 51. For those of you that follow me on Facebook, I know the suspense must be killing you, so I won’t make you wait any longer. We didn’t find any aliens. I know, RIGHT? I was hoping we would, too. But… Read More Alien Hunting near Area 51
Though owning a dog cramps my travel plans at times, it’s so much fun to watch how excited Frankie (that’s him in that picture above) can get over the simplest of activities (like walks, for instance, or the chance to explore an unattended trash can). To him, every day is an adventure. I love that. … Read More Everything I Need to Know About Travel I Learned from My Dog
Note from the Editor: This guest post is from freelance writer Blanca Mendez. Blanca was born in the warm climates of Colima, Mexico, but has spent the majority of her life living in Las Vegas, NV. She is a medical professional and a world traveler. When not on the road, Blanca enjoys exploring Vegas hotels on… Read More The Six Craziest Hotels in the World
I just read this fascinating article in the NY Times, “What’s New? Exuberance for Novelty Has Benefits”. You have got to read it. Go on, go! Okay, for those of you too lazy, here’s a quick synopses. According to research findings cited in the article, people who crave new experiences and change in their lives (I.e,… Read More New Study Finds that Novelty-Seekers are Happier and Healthier than Play-It-Safers
I arrived in wet, chilly Buenos Aires, Argentina with two pairs of shorts, three sundresses, four bikinis, a broken adapter and an Australian guidebook. To say that I wasn’t prepared for this trip would have been an understatement. I was in for a long cold week. The irony of the situation was that I’d actually… Read More Celebrating My Dirty 30 in Argentina
I turned 30 a couple of weeks ago. I was in Buenos Aires, Argentina (a birthday trip my mom and I took together) and feeling reflective, so I decided to create a list of “truths” or life lessons that I’ve accumulated 30 years into what I hope will be AT LEAST a 70-year stint on… Read More 22 Things I’ve Learned from 30 Years on Planet Earth
I started reading Mary Morris’s book Nothing to Declare: Memoirs of a Woman Traveling Alone while in Argentina last week and thought I’d share an excerpt that I felt spoke to the idea of travel addiction. On page 22 – 23, Morris describes the fascination travelers have with maps. “How do you know if you… Read More How do you know if you are a “Traveler”?