Packing for Hot & Cold Weather in One Carry On

For the second year in a row, we’re going to the tropics & the arctic tundra in one trip. Last year was Mexico & Montana, and this year it’s Florida & South Dakota. Brrrrrrr.Last year, I was able to fit everything for a beach anniversary trip & a snowboarding trip in ONE carry on. This… Continue reading Packing for Hot & Cold Weather in One Carry On

How to Budget Travel Into Your Lifestyle: Part I

If there’s one question I’ve been asked over and over, it’s “how do you travel so much?” quickly followed by things like “It’s so expensive” and “I wish I could do that”Well guess what – YOU CAN! All it takes is deciding what is more important: a new shirt for $50 – or knowing that’s… Continue reading How to Budget Travel Into Your Lifestyle: Part I

2013: A Year in Travel

I find I’m at my best when I have a trip coming up. It’s something i’ve been addicted to a long time, and have always been happiest spending my money on plane tickets! Here’s a review of where I went in 2013 January Fort Myers, FL/Sanibel Island, FL/Orlando, FL – visiting my family and seeing… Continue reading 2013: A Year in Travel

Non Traditional Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving…. over two weeks late. I hope it was wonderful 🙂 We’ve been gone since the end of November, but I’m so happy to be home! We celebrated Friendsgiving the Tuesday before with our Village. I cooked my first turkey and managed not to screw it up! (Thanks, Williams-Sonoma Brine!) Only ‘group photo’ we… Continue reading Non Traditional Thanksgiving