This past week, we attended the Meet, Plan, Go Chicago event. My upcoming RTW trip and crazy idea of leaving my Midwest bubble has been validated. I sat in a room of 100 people, all with a passion for traveling and a few who had been through an extended trek around the world. We listened […]
Inspiration from the Dalai Lama
What is Traveling 9 to 5?
Traveling 9 to 5 is a movement built from a hard-working couple, living in a corporate world, who decided to take a step out of the 9 to 5 for one year and take a chance on the unknown. The more planning that we did, the more we realized you can’t plan for this type of […]
Dear Josh…
Dear Josh, Thank You. Not only for supporting me through all of my crazy ideas (such as traveling the world) But actively pursuing and living them out alongside me. Thank you for being one of my main reasons for loving life and wanting to live out every moment together. Without you my travel would have […]
Kayaking Lake Arenal
One of my favorite outdoor activities is kayaking, so when we had the opportunity to kayak in Lake Arenal we were excited to go despite the looming clouds and foreboding weather. There is something so peaceful about being close to the water and feeling so small next to a huge volcano. Don’t let the weather completely dictate your plans […]
The Broadmoor [Hotel Review]
Name: The Broadmoor Resort Where: Colorado Springs, CO When: October 2011 Price: $240 / night Who helped us? [Service] From the time we arrived until checkout, everyone at the hotel went out of their way to accommodate us. We were very impressed with the friendliness of the staff and the attentiveness to detail. A great example was when […]
Planning your RTW Itinerary – Part 2
Now that you have narrowed your dreams to a more realistic list of countries, begin to look at how long you plan to stay in each country. Depending how you travel you may have more or less flexibility on this issue. Since we are traveling on an AA oneworld award, we choose our destinations and […]
Planning Your RTW Itinerary – Part 1
Sitting down to plan your RTW Itinerary is very overwhelming. It is a big world out there and there is so much to experience. There are a couple of things I would suggest considering as you begin to plan your trip. 1. You can not see everything While traveling for a year you will experience cultures […]
Eating Healthy While Traveling Around the World
I have spent the week watching Anthony Bourdain travel the world and taste many ethnic delicacies. The show has got me wondering (and a little nervous) about eating healthy while traveling around the world, and has spurred me to begin planning my own form of attack for my trip. I realize I have a bit […]
The Opposite of Retail Therapy
Let’s call it selling therapy. I truly believe in retail therapy, after a long day there is something that calms my frustrations when purchasing something new. Not purchasing anything I need, but simply something I want. Recently, with our change of mindset, and 2012 goal of traveling the world I have found a great satisfaction in […]