One of my favorite posts to read from other around-the-world travel blogs is a breakdown of a packing list. Before we took off on our own adventure I poured over these posts, figuring out what to bring, how much to bring, and how to pack it. I also think there is a fun “voyeuristic” aspect of seeing what…
Before we left Rio de Janeiro we knew there were two must-do, tourist-y, activities that we had to check off our list.I know seasoned travelers can be wary of super popular tourist destinations, and we include ourselves in that bucket. However, I also subscribe to the mentality that popular destinations are often popular for a reason and…
Today’s topic is on dealing with the very sudden and significant changes that happen in how I spend my time when we are home vs. when we are traveling. This “issue” is one I have been encountering since we first started traveling (and even on previous, shorter trips we have taken together). I know that at…
So, I’ve seen other travel bloggers do this (a monthly recap or roundup or whatever it may be called!) and I really like the idea – taking a minute to pause and reflect on the month, and record down little tidbits from travel and life that may otherwise go unnoticed. So, here we go, the first monthly round…
Note: I have a working phone, woohoo! The whole thing went kaput and I had to get a totally new handset – the folks at the Apple Store told me that everything on it was gone (which included all our Ubatuba pictures) but somehow they have showed up on my new device. I’m not asking questions and just…