Today’s topic is about how we deal with decision making, and figure out the (the millions of) decisions that come along with long-term travel. This conundrum is an interesting one and one that I did not anticipate, or at least anticipate well-enough before going on a long-term trip. I am not someone that really has…
Wow, just wow. Honestly, I don’t know where to start this post, because I still feel at as much a loss for words as I did when I first laid eyes on the stunning landscape of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in the north of Brazil. This literally has to be one of the most beautiful and unique and…
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…