My husband and I recently returned home from our first trip to the United Kingdom. We spent the first leg of our trip in England, staying in London and Chipping Campden. For the last stop on our trip, we took a sleeper train from London up to Edinburgh where we stayed for three nights. How … Continue reading Three Nights in Edinburgh
Two Nights in the Cotswolds
My husband and I spent the second part of our first trip to the United Kingdom in the Cotswold village of Chipping Campden. After starting our trip in London, the relaxing atmosphere and slower pace of Chipping Campden was a much welcomed change. Don't get me wrong, we absolutely loved London, but it was definitely … Continue reading Two Nights in the Cotswolds
My First Trip to London
As I write this, I am sitting on an airplane from Edinburgh, Scotland back to the United States. My husband and I have just spent a glorious 10 days exploring London, the Cotswolds, and Edinburgh. This trip was absolutely wonderful! Neither of us have ever been to the United Kingdom, so we'd been looking forward … Continue reading My First Trip to London
The Top Five Places on My Bucket List in 2019
Just a month ago I returned home from a volunteer trip to Roatan, Honduras. Now I am about to embark on my first trip to the United Kingdom. This is the last big trip I currently have planned. When I start to run out of planned trips in my countdown app, I always start to … Continue reading The Top Five Places on My Bucket List in 2019
Five Tips For Preventing Jet Lag
There's nothing quite like a little jet lag to really mess up the first couple days of a trip. Night is day, dark is light, up is down. Your body has no idea when it's supposed to sleep, and the resulting exhaustion can cause you not to enjoy your vacation as much as you might … Continue reading Five Tips For Preventing Jet Lag
My Favorite Travel Planning Resources
As I sit here writing this, my husband and I are a mere three weeks out from our first trip to England and Scotland. My husband will also soon be visiting Japan for the first time. All of this upcoming travel got me thinking about the many wonderful resources we have at our finger tips. … Continue reading My Favorite Travel Planning Resources
Review of the ProShotCase for iPhone
I recently took a trip to Roatan, Honduras. One of the major things this island is known known for is its diving and snorkeling. About a week before my trip, I pulled out my nearly six year old water proof camera only to find it would no longer turn on. Upon further inspection, I found … Continue reading Review of the ProShotCase for iPhone
A Week in Roatan with World Vets
I'm not going to lie, I had a bit of anxiety leading up to this trip. It has been several years since I did an international trip without friends or family by my side, but I pushed outside my comfort zone, and I'm glad I went. I spent the last week in Roatan, Honduras volunteering … Continue reading A Week in Roatan with World Vets
My Carry-On Essentials
Take enough trips, and you start to get a routine down when it comes time to pack. Thanks to my type A personality, I always make a packing list to make sure I don't forget anything important. These items are always in my carry-on: 1. A variety of entertainment options. I get bored easily, so I … Continue reading My Carry-On Essentials
Weekend in Portland, OR
The weekend started off a bit rocky, but in the end, we had a wonderful getaway to Portland for my husband's birthday. I had been there once before, but this was his first trip. Originally, we were supposed to take the Coast Starlight train from San Jose, CA up to Portland, but after several hours of … Continue reading Weekend in Portland, OR
