“What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.” – Henry David Thoreau What happens when you have a serious drive to get outside and hike or travel but it’s just not possible? You gorge yourself on inspiring and thought-provoking adventure travel movies. Or at least that’s what I do. …
“The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of it’s people.” – Unknown Sitting on a small bus on my way back to Panama City, a young mother sits down next to me, exposing her breast to feed her child. I marvel at the casualness at the gesture. Such a simple, natural thing, that no one gives a second …
“In the end we only regret the chances we didn’t take.” – Unknown Panama was my first time traveling solo. Previously I either traveled for work, where it was all organized by someone else and mostly domestic travel, or I traveled with my boyfriend or family. This trip was all me from the start. I applied to volunteer, I organized …
“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 …
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 …