Tag Archive | travel
Tourist vs. Traveler
What separates a tourist from a traveler? I like to think it has a lot to do with who you meet on your journey. A few years ago Amanda and I traveled to Mexico. We decided to try the resort thing and hated it. We felt cut off from the country we had flown […]
How Professional Travelers Do “Vacation”
Nope, we’re not talking about ourselves here. We’re far from professional travelers (for now). Long-time Travel Channel host Samantha Brown (@SamanthaBrown) was in Washington, DC for the Travel and Adventure Show in mid-March. Her seminar, A Comedy of Travel Errors: My Globalization of Mishaps, was a journey through some of the more uncomfortable moments of her […]
Intro to Scuba
As a 30-something-year-old woman, I’m not overly fond of swimwear. It’s not terribly forgiving, let’s just leave it at that. While I may not love the wardrobe required, I do love the water. From the local swimming pool to Zeke’s parents’ hot tub to the warm, clear waters of the Caribbean, it’s my favorite element. […]
Must-Taste Toronto
I shop at a supermarket, but have rarely been to a truly Super Market. In the heart of downtown Toronto is the Saint Lawrence Market. The market, founded in 1803, is the easily the size of any big box store and is filled with hundreds of vendors. The first thing you notice when you walk […]
The Hardest Part
Like most people who enjoy travel, I count down the days to departure with increasing glee. My last day at work before my time off begins feels just like the last day of school before summer vacation. But, without fail, the night before we steal away – whether it’s for a weekend in Toronto or […]
Following the PATH
Toronto’s PATH is like most jewels found underground. The network of tunnels is more than 17 miles long, covering enough area to earn it the title of largest underground shopping complex in the world. The PATH has 1,200 shops and restaurants and an array of business services. It connects more than 50 buildings and office […]
A History of Our Adventures for All to See
An eight hour weekend drive just to get a patch. The little blue back pack with the flag patches is a constant companion on each of our trips. The little bag is not only practical for keeping travel necessities like kindles, snacks, and hand wipes but, your pricey electronics, like your new digital SLR. A […]
To Gondola or Not to Gondola, That is the Question
A gondola ride in Venice is one of those things that boarder on cliché, like losing one’s virginity on prom night. You promise yourself you’re not going to do it and yet you wake up the next morning in the back of an El Camino looking for your knickers. The gondola ride has another thing […]
Venice – A once-in-a-lifetime must
When you hear someone mention Venice there are a few things that come to mind, “Wow, that’s beautiful.” Or “Venice really? Isn’t that just filled with tourists?” or “The canals, they’re beautiful” or “I heard the canals smell” … all these things are (kind of) true. Venice is a city built on hundreds of sandbars […]
Cars, Planes, Trains – You Name It
I remember setting my alarm for some ungodly hour – I think it was something like 2:00 a.m. – so I could meet Zeke at his parents’ house for our ride to the airport. That’s how it all started, our first trip to Italy that would kick off a lifetime of seeing the world (here […]
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