The Azores is one of those yet to be discovered, off the radar, destinations with some of the most spectacular scenery you will ever see. The most well-known and most populated island, São Miguel, is most people’s first stop on their Azores journey. This island offers a little bit of everything, from great food, to beautiful vistas and great hiking, …
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Gandhi Are you looking for a more meaningful vacation? Maybe you want to give back or find another way to help nature, other cultures and wildlife. To leave the world better than how you found it. There are lots of options out there, touting …
“Shadows mutter, mist replies; darkness purrs as midnight sighs.” – Rusty Fischer Don’t you find that when Hallowe’en comes around you unconsciously begin to prepare yourself to be scared? You even seek out opportunities to get your adrenaline pumping. Some people are really into haunted theme parks, haunted houses, or even just scary movies. But for those who like a …
“In every walk in nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir The moment I step into the cool, dampness of the woods I remember who I am. I wake up and come alive with the sounds of the birds chirping and the wind moving through the trees. Nature will teach you things if you are willing …
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu Have you ever been stuck in a cubicle, or sitting in standstill traffic, and wished you could just get up and go for a long walk in the woods? Or been out on a day hike and wish you could just keep going, disappearing into nature …
“The city seen for the first time, in it’s first wild promise of all the mystery and the beauty in the world.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald This page contains affiliate links. By purchasing from these links you help support this blog! I am lucky to live within a 45-minute commute to New York City but I rarely visit. Don’t get …
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – AESOP In 2010 I participated in a program called VIDA (http://www.vidavolunteer.org/). Their mission is to positively impact the quality of life in underserved communities while offering volunteers a life changing experience (I got that off their website). They offer volunteer opportunities in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala with …
“I took a walk in the woods and come out taller than the trees.” – Henry David Thoreau This page contains affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase you will help support this blog! When you think of New Jersey the first thing that comes to mind is the Jersey Shore and the turnpike, not …
Before my boyfriend and I went to Barcelona we did a lot of research about the area. Whenever we travel somewhere new we try to learn as much about the culture and a little of the language before we go. This trip was no different. We learned that in Barcelona they speak Catalan, although it is such a melting pot …
“Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times.” – Asian Proverb Rome gave me my best and worst experiences during my time in Italy, starting when I boarded the train from Grado and realized I had left my credit card with my boyfriend. My boyfriend was staying in Italy for a couple conferences and I was …