Tag: writing
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2010 Journal – Chapter 15
May 5th (on May 4th) 2010Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom Yesterday I awoke to the unpleasant sensation of not being able to swallow without a large amount of pain. Thus I realize I am now getting a cold and knowing how I am it will likely only get worse over the next few days. Thus…
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2010 Journal – Chapter 14
Loch NessHappened May 3rd 2010, writing on May 5th 2010Inverness, Scotland So on Monday I took the train from Stirling in straight shot to Inverness and arrived about 1:30 for a one night stay. I was damn determined as well to make it out to see Loch Ness a bit before having to go onto…
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Clothing Kerfuffle
It’s next to impossible to always know what to pack on a trip. There is so much to consider such as temperatures, time traveling, wrinkles, weight, coordination, and sturdiness. Practicality is great, but one also doesn’t want to look like the sad American tourist stereotype that all the Italians gawk at. The best part of…
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A Decade of Travel
It has been ten and a half years since I took my first trip without my parents. In that decade I have learned a lot about the world, people, cultures, identities, food, wine, and maybe most importantly, myself. Perhaps the most powerful thing about being on the road, about depending on only myself, about sleeping…
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Travel Gear on a Budget
Many people say that a good suitcase can change your life. This is undoubtably true. The appendix to that statement is that it doesn’t have to break the bank. As someone that yearns to be in the road I travel several times a year and spend many weekend away. I need a suitcase that can…
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Dog Sledding Colorado
I’ve realized the older I get that the whole point of life is to try on hats and see what fits. Maybe not the point, but part of what you do. I try on hats for work. I try on hats for spots and health. I try on artistic hats. Some fit some don’t. Some…
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Wish Me Luck!
Working in the travel industry I have access to a variety of travel education and travel opportunities that the general public doesn’t have. This means I can help others create a lasting and meaningful vacation by putting my knowledge to work. Today I entered a short video on why I should go with the Australia…
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I Will Choose Love
When you ask people why they travel so often it’s associated with food, shopping, natural wonders, and maybe culture. Yet often we seem to look over one of the most rewarding aspects of flying off to a new land, the people. It’s my love for people that is truthfully the reason that I travel. I…
