Do you need a reason? I always have a bag packed in the back of my car to be able to take off on a momentโs notice. To learn To be anonymous Feel alive Get to know yourself Experience new cultures Adapt to new situations Have adventures Meet people Challenge yourself Relieve built up stressContinue reading “Why travel?”
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50 states โ ๐บ๐ธ
One of my lifelong goals was to visit every single state in the United States prior to my 50th birthday. And exactly 1 week prior to my 47th trip around the sun, I pulled into the southern state of Arkansas to achieve this dream. Growing up on the eastern seaboard and playing youth sports, weContinue reading “50 states โ ๐บ๐ธ”
My top 5 countries (to date)
Coming out of 2021, I had been lucky enough to travel to 55 countries and was obsessed with planning my next adventure. Iโm driven to learn about the history and culture that makes this world so rich and diverse. I also always aim to be a responsible traveler and lessen my carbon footprint whenever possible.Continue reading “My top 5 countries (to date)”
Camels Hump, VT summit trek
April in New Hampshire can be hit or miss with severe weather and I was fortunate….. until I decided to go for a summit hike to Camels Hump. After following a dirt road into the middle of nowhere, I finally stumbled upon the trailhead with only 2 other cars in sight. The trail began inContinue reading “Camels Hump, VT summit trek”
LRU 25th Reunion
Is it a figment of my imagination that I graduated college 25 years ago? I must have lost time somewhere. So joining our reunion committee was a big blast from the past! On one hand, I feel like I was walking down the hallways of the girlsโ freshman dorm just yesterday. Some memories are soContinue reading “LRU 25th Reunion”
Adventure is…..
What fills the pages in your adventure book? Are some far fetched? Are some easy to check off? How does it make you feel? Adventures: Make me come alive Challenge me to my core Give me purpose and direction Has taught me more more than textbooks Feel grateful for a the simple joys in lifeContinue reading “Adventure is…..”
Swiss Alps trekking
85 miles. 7 days. 3 countries. ๐ซ๐ท ๐จ๐ญ ๐ฎ๐น Besides a couple cruises to popular Mediterranean port destinations, this trek was my first true European experience. I was a little out of my element not knowing any French, as up until this time I had strictly stayed in the Caribbean or South America due toContinue reading “Swiss Alps trekking”
Machu Picchu special trek
Now looking back this trek was extra special. Not only did I get to experience this mystical city in the clouds with my little brother just prior to his first deployment, but this introduced me to my passion of extreme adventure travel. We booked last minute in November, so it truly was a whirlwind. FlightsContinue reading “Machu Picchu special trek”
A Sharm el Sheikh Dive Resort
Most US folk have never heard of this far off beachy town on the southeastern tip of the Sinai Peninsula. But if your an avid traveler, it is an awesome trip add-on when visiting the Middle East. Prior to my 15th GAdventures group adventure setting off from Cairo, I had planned 5 full days relaxingContinue reading “A Sharm el Sheikh Dive Resort”
White cliffs of Oia, Santorini
There is always a rainbow after the rainโ๏ธ ๐ From high above the sapphire blue waters, the ritzy town of Oia (pronounced ea) on the island of Santorini is larger than life. Boutique cave hotels all painted white monopolize the towering cliff tops with a never ending labyrinth of alleyways to purposefully get lost in.Continue reading “White cliffs of Oia, Santorini”