Step 6- Transportation… I could go on and on. How you are going to get around when traveling is a very important aspect to work out beforehand. Understanding how the area functions before you arrive can really make or break the smoothness of the trip. Some cities are super easy to get around and some … Continue reading So you want to travel abroad… Part 2
I come to you today from the comfort of my bed, as I am held up here nursing my aging body back to basic function. For the last 4+ weeks I have been struggling with sciatica that has thrown my hip and lower back into a huge fit. Ice then heat, ice then heat. I … Continue reading You’ll be glad you did…
This is my breakdown and tips to help with the travel-planning-scaries. I know it can be very overwhelming to plan a trip so far away, but after you plan your first trip the second, and so on, pretty much plans themselves! Ready, let’s get to it! Step 1- Timeframe When planning any of our trips, … Continue reading So you want to travel abroad… Part 1
As many of you who follow me on social media know, finding an apartment was no easy task. It was everything but easy and brought more stress than I had anticipated. Paris has no shortage of apartments on Airbnb and I know that because I looked at just about every single one of them. I … Continue reading A place to call our own…
Toddler Essentials for Traveling Abroad Carrier: Needs to be quality/durable, hold up to 35-40lbs, easy to get Brin in and out quickly, comfortable to wear for long periods, if needed. Stroller: Needs to be compact, light, easy to open and close (will be very important for the Metro), have spots for both boys to ride, … Continue reading Toddler Essentials Part 1
After many days of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, aka the 100th contemplation of “What is going on in the world?” and, further, “What is going on in my life?” I came to this conclusion: What is life without risks and facing fears? And, what am I waiting for? I … Continue reading Catching you up to speed…
May 2006 would change my life as I knew it from there on out. 16 years young, just days after completing my sophomore year of high school I was boarding a plane headed anywhere but the small Alaskan town that held my residency. A town where we were never going to be what each other … Continue reading Born again…
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