Tips for your next road trip with a newborn Driving with a newborn can be less complicated and stressful in the early days. Babies can ride in the car days after they are born with a safe carseat and you dont have to worry about the chaos of going through security or worry about if your […]
Archives for 2015
Why Did You Go?: EEE The World
Joining us from Thailand, Hallie Jaeger left Chicago in 2014 to follow her passion for adventure and to satisfy her wanderlust. She is the first in our new series, Why Did You Go?, which will highlight those who left the 9-5 corporate lifestyle to do something different with their life. Find out why they left, what inspired them […]
Why We Ditched Our DSLR For A Mirrorless Compact Camera
I love my DSLR. It’s old, worn and seen better days, but it has been with me on some of my most exciting adventures. We’ve been putting this off for awhile, but we both know it’s time for us to start researching what our next camera move will be. I asked a lot of fellow travel […]
When Photos Can’t Describe It
Josh and I have traveled to numerous locations and tried to capture the majesty and the feeling of being completely overcome with awe… in a photo… and it just doesn’t work. While this photo looks boring to most, it is full of emotions that I couldn’t capture. This was the first time we boarded a plane […]
Why I Hate The Traveler vs. Tourist Argument
“Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going.” ~ Paul Theroux It boggles my mind that there is even a discussion about who is a traveler, and who is a tourist. Who is traveling in the correct way and who is doing it all wrong. A quick Google search will teach you […]
13 Reasons the Sunrise Is Worth Waking Up For
It’s early. You were out late last night trying a new restaurant or going out to a new bar with some locals you met and the last thing you want to do is wake up early. For me, watching the sunrise is one of the most peaceful times of day. I don’t do it often, […]
8 Things New Graduates Should Know About The 9 – 5
8 Things New Graduates Should Know About the 9 – 5 1. A higher paycheck doesn’t mean a better job It’s easy when you are interviewing to get caught up in the fantasy of having the highest paying job of your friends with the best benefits. You start comparing big name companies and it feels […]
5 Tips for Surviving a Red Eye Flight
Red eye flights aren’t pretty. You always board the flight with the best intentions of sleeping and waking up the next morning relaxed in your new destination. How often does this really happen? You walk off looking like the zombie apocalypse, asking “What Just Happened to Me”. Here are 5 of my best tips for […]
A Lesson in Traveling Less
In March 2014 I wrote about one of my biggest fears: Staying Put My heart longs for new experiences. My taste buds crave flavors I’ve never tasted, those that I can only get half way around the world. My feet itch to walk new paths and for sand between my toes. My eyes seek new […]
The Travel Safety Thing
Is It Safe Traveling The World? This is an overly-generic question, but mostly this is the question we get. Every country is different and you need to be aware of different issues depending on where you are traveling, but yes generally you are extremely safe traveling around the world. Even as an American. For example, […]