Travel opens a door in learning to deal with difficult situations; which means it isn’t always fun and games (this is difficult for me to admit). Based on representations of my social media, I’m sure it seems that way because yes, much of the time it is enjoyable. But in reality, long term travel is much like … More Whatever Angers Me, Controls Me
Over the past few years, Dan and I have found a mutual interest and love for hiking. The interest was sparked in 2009 on the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal and was solidified on our honeymoon in 2012 on the Inca Trail. (Excuse the quality as I had to pull these from Facebook). Nepal 2009 – Dan … More El Chaltén: A Hiker’s Heaven
Why can’t I find you? It’s Christmas Day 2015. I’m sitting in a hostel in El Calafate, Argentina. Instead of hearing Christmas music and the sounds of family, I can hear the lady who works at reception speaking in Spanish to some of the guests and the same U2 song that has been … More Where are you Christmas?
I realize calling the magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier “a block of ice” is probably kind of offensive and doesn’t actually do justice to how I felt standing in its humbling presence. But Dan and I have been cracking bad jokes since we arrived in El Calafate and it only seemed fitting for the title. I … More Two Bobbleheads and a Block of Ice
I recently started following a couple new Instagram accounts that provide positive, inspirational quotes, pictures, etc. on ways to think about living life: @elephantjournal, @mindsetofgreatness, and @yogainspiration. One of my goals has been to set an intention each day – whether it’s big, small, silly, serious. I wasn’t living intentionally before and truly want to … More Finding Balance in El Bolsón
I will never forget this one time in 7th grade when my family was on vacation in Florida. We were staying at a hotel getting ready to head to the beach and a Spanish speaking maid knocked on our door. My Mom was the first to answer. My Mom being very sweet, she tried in her best … More Qué Difícil es Hablar en Español
I’m finding out that long term travel is all about making choices and decisions, lots of them. Which route makes more sense? Do we have enough to afford this? Should we see this mountain or check out this city? What hostel, refugio, AirBnb or hotel should we stay in? Some decisions are easy; should we buy … More Choosing Patagonia
Dan and I left Colombia on November 30, 2015 to begin our next adventure in Patagonia. We left Colombia with heavy hearts, nostalgia, some fear, a boat load of memories and also excitement to see what Patagonia will hold for us. We loved Colombia and were sad to go but realized we needed to if … More Guest Post: A Tribute to Colombia
As I began writing this post 2 days ago, I had been without internet for 4 days. No texting, no Instagram, no emails. It was about the longest I’d gone without internet probably since it was invented. I know 4 days in the grand scheme of life isn’t that long but it is for me since my entire … More Minca Unplugged
We have been in Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia soaking in the sun and sweating for the past four days. Cartagena happens to be the second oldest city in Colombia. In addition to its heat and history, it is a beautiful place that I could not stop taking pictures of. Therefore, I decided that … More Cartagena in Photos
Painting My Spirit Gold 