Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country and this world. — Sharon Salzberg . As an American grateful for all my country has given me and hopeful for its future, I look forward to casting my ballot in the 2016 presidential elections. Did you know The United States ranks 120th…
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3 Feb '16
Welcome to my newest series, The Wanderland Guide to Travel Planning. This is the final post in a six-part series! Many thanks to Capital One for sponsoring this post. Part Six // Packing, Paperwork and Other Practicalities You’re pretty much all set. Destination picked. Flight booked. Itinerary set, accommodation settled, and activities and entertainment planned. All that’s left is to…
24 Jan '16
Welcome to my newest series, The Wanderland Guide to Travel Planning. This is the fifth post in a six-part series! Many thanks to Capital One for sponsoring this post. Part Five // Finding Transportation, Entertainment, Activities, Food and More You’ve picked a destination. You’ve booked a flight to get there. You’ve sketched out a rough itinerary…
8 Jan '16
Well hello there, 2016. A new year, a fresh start. The time for making ridiculously optimistic resolutions. Join the gym. Eat healthier. Be on time more often. (No? That’s just me?) All mighty fine intentions, rarely carried through. Yet my good friends at Overnight — seriously, I know and love this crew — have made one…
17 Dec '15
Happy holidays! This post is brought to you by KAYAK. . Whether it’s off on an exotic beach getaway or back to a snow-filled hometown, it’s no secret that the holidays are a crazy popular time to travel. Despite that I’m on a self-imposed six-month travel sabbatical, even I couldn’t resist getting in on the fun. Right now, I’m…
30 Nov '15
Welcome to my newest series, The Wanderland Guide to Travel Planning. This is the fourth post in a multi-part series!. Part Four // Booking Accommodation Each year in my annual roundup posts, I break down all the various placed I laid my head in the previous 365 night. Last year’s tally included seventy-four different beds — not counting…
25 Oct '15
Welcome to my newest series, The Wanderland Guide to Travel Planning. This is the third post in a multi-part series!. Part Three // Creating an Itinerary Once I’ve nailed down my destination(s) and transportation, my next travel planning step is to start a rough itinerary. For short trips, this can help me get organized in case…