Living near an airport is one of the best and the worst things in my life. I live right by General Mitchell International Airport (Milwaukee Airport, Mitchell International, I think right now they’re talking about changing the name of it again.). Yes. An International airport, walking distance from my house. I used to work on …
If you’re like me, you probably work full time. Or work enough jobs and hours where you technically work full time. We all know that our vacation days and weekends are sacred. The way my vacation time works is it’s in a “bank”. It is used for Vacation, Illness, and Personal. Which some people think …
This seems to be the number one reason people do not travel. I do completely understand. Travel can be expensive. But it can be so much more than that. I tend to look at taking these amazing vacations as more than just money. Of course traveling can be relaxing and can help prevent stress, as …
I know, I know. I’m an expert European traveler, having been in Europe over a dozen times since 2013, even having lived there. We’re all vulnerable at some point. Having been there over a dozen times we think we’re invincible. Let me tell you how I was conned. First let me say how humbled I …
1. Research the area where the Air BnB is. Are there any restaurants, shops, or anything to do? Is it in a good area? Is it close to the reason you’re there? For example, if I’m wanting to party the every night in Waikiki, I’m not going to stay in Kaneohe. (I mean, let’s be honest–I …
When I was a child I fell in love with an Island, my first Island. I fell in love with the humidity that frizzed my wavy hair into curls, I fell in love with the family I had just met, I fell in love with the ocean. From that first time, I knew that my …
Not too long ago I had crossed everything off my very short bucket list. As I follow and get to know some great travelers, I’ve started to come up with a new one. I don’t like to call it a Bucket List; because I don’t want to be dying before I start doing these, nor …
That’s exactly how I feel before a trip. I’m going over a million things I want to see, do, and eat. I’ve got lists of beaches I want to stop at. I’m making packing lists in my head with things I have to make sure I don’t forget! I’m realizing I have to do laundry …
“this, is who I am, and this, was what I was born to do.”