“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 …
“Discovery consists not in seeking new lands but in seeing with new eyes.” – Marcel Proust This page contains affiliate links. By purchasing from these links you help support this site! Florence is one of those cities I just couldn’t help but love. If you love art, like I do, you will love Florence. It has all the things you could …
“Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go.” – Truman Capote This page contains affiliate links. By purchasing from these links you help support the blog! I spent only one day in Venice but the city grabs you as soon as you enter her walls. My travels in Italy felt like I was just sampling …
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” – Helen Keller I spent a significant amount of time trying to decide where I should start on this blogging journey. Italy was not the first place I ever traveled to but it was my first overseas location, the top of my bucket list at the time and where I was given …