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Bali.   Picture this beautiful island situated in the exotic country of Indonesia. One island in the more than 17,000 islands (no, that’s not a typo – 17 THOUSAND islands!!!) that …

Your departure date is almost here – all your dreaming about and planning for your next trip is about to come to fruition. You’ve done the 8 things I recommended …

So this just happened!!  I was interviewed for the New York Times.   😱  😱  😱 YES!! “that” NYT!! Can you believe it! Here’s the link to the article – …

Edited December 2024 Wondering what it’s like to travel full-time? 🧐 Curious about staying in hostels, working in a vineyard 🍇 in New Zealand or volunteering in an orphanage in …

Updated April 2022  Here it is! I talk with VoyageDenver’s publication, ShoutoutColorado about world travel, living a big and fearless life, and exploring the planet while learning about myself, having …

Revised April 2022 There are so many blog posts out there about Colombia – everything from Medellin’s amazing public transportation system which includes outdoor escalators and cable cars, to information about …

Updated April 2022 If you’re wondering how this “quitting a perfectly good job at a fab company/traveling the world alone and over 50 with a backpack/road tripping across the USA …

Updated MAY 2024  It’s no secret that travel can be expensive, and accommodations are the second most costly item after airfare. Here are 2 of my favorite resources I’ve discovered …

Updated April 2022  People walk the Camino de Santiago for as many reasons are there are those that walk.  Some walk to celebrate. Some to grieve a loss. To heal …

Updated April 2022 I’ve been traveling full-time now since December of 2017, and I’ve learned some great lessons along the way.  What to bring/what to leave at home, how to …