Adventure
Closer to the Countryside
“We’re looking at the kind of traveler who wants to experience things up close; our motto is ‘slow down and see the world in person,’” says Kathy Stewart, Trip Planner for Butterfield & Robinson. What does a luxury tour company mean by “slow down”? In the case of Butterfield & Robinson it’s roughly 2 to […]
Winterized Water Parks
Baby it’s cold outside, but not in these spots. The east coast and much of the U.S. have been in a deep freeze for the last week, and there’s no doubt many of us are thinking , “why don’t I live somewhere warmer?” I’m ready to tape wings to my back and fly south. Alas, […]
Lesson Learned
I have often mentioned the importance of journaling your travels and how it can take you back to details and moments you’ve forgotten. What I have not mentioned is that sometimes those details are ones you’d rather forget. The second travel journal I ever kept, the first being lost to time, is from the summer […]
Travel Tips: Grab Your “Go Bag”
Have you ever arrived at your travel destination and realized you forgot something small but important? We’re pretty sure we aren’t the only travelers to end a long day of cars, buses, airports and taxis with the realization your toothbrush didn’t make the trip. Amanda and I have found a great solution, we call it […]
Hobbit Tours
As Boromir and countless meme variations (including this gem from Google Maps) will tell you, “one does not simply walk in to Mordor.” So how about a quick trip to the Shire instead? The people of New Zealand have seen a boost in tourism in the last several years due to the film adaptations of […]
Just a Little Pinch
The things we’re willing to do for the love of travel. We’ll stand in line to be searched, scanned and even frisked by Transportation Security Administration representatives. We’ll pay for the privilege of checking a bag or some in-flight entertainment to pass the time in the air. And in this case, we’ll even go to […]
I am a time traveler
I have a confession to make: I am a time traveler. I can’t jump back in time to different points in my life whenever I want to. I don’t use an elaborate steampunky device or use the chamber from Quantum Leap; I simply pick up one of my journals and read. I have talked often […]
Celebrating Us, and Our Love for Travel
Today, Zeke and I are celebrating our sixth wedding anniversary (and about eight-and-a-half years of being each other’s favorite travel companion). We’ve stolen away to the family beach house on the Outer Banks in North Carolina and we’re enjoying the peace and quiet that comes with an autumn beach vacation. (Side note: our house-sitter reports […]
The Olympics: Visiting an Olympic City
I call on the youth of the world to gather … The opening of the 30th Modern Olympic Games in London this past Friday was a spectacular event and despite the grumbling you might hear from some Londoners about the crowds and the traffic problems, I truly believe that they are loving it. The Olympic […]
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