I consider myself to be an “equal opportunity” traveler. I don’t hate on anyone’s travel habits. I don’t care if you only go on cruises or group travel tours or if you only travel locally. Why should I? I may be a long term traveler now but that’s not how I started. I didn’t grow up traveling and it wasn’t...

Travel on the Cheap with Woofing Projects Abroad As we begin to prepare for the next leg of our world travel journey we’re once again looking forward to take advantage of the many cool woofing type work exchange programs available around the globe with Workaway. Last year, we did four woofing or work exchange programs, 3 out of 4 booked through this service. The...

When I had the opportunity to take 3 whole months off work, I felt the pressure to do something incredible with this gift of time. I’d been focusing on my career since I was 19 and if I didn’t take a break now, I’d never get a chance. The clock was ticking. The only problem is that while none of my friends were working (2008 bad economy) no one...

I absolutely love transportation journeys. As I wrote in this previous post; whether it’s a plane, train, bus, or automobile; I enjoy the quiet time and the opportunity to be one with my thoughts or re-connect with my favorite music or books. It’s hard to disconnect from the internet and long journeys force me to do that which allows me to take in the full travel...

Iceland has long been on my travel bucket list! I was itching to take advantage of the package flight specials available from the UK. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the chance to go but the desire is still there. Find out why Iceland is at the top of my wish list. A beautiful mergence of scenic waterscapes, charming geography and a temperate weather outside the...

Just a couple hours south of Los Angeles; Baja California is an exciting destination of fun and pleasure. Make a day of it and head down to Ensenada or catch a 2.5 hour flight down to Cabo San Lucas. Easy access from California makes Baja a locals favorite but it also attains international attention with it’s beautiful beaches, relaxing way of life, and...

Ever since we got our Open Water and Advanced certification in Utila, we’ve been hooked on diving. One of the parts of the world that’s on our radar for a future trip is diving in the Caribbean. Here’s a few diving hot spots not to miss! Top Dive Sites in the Caribbean Surrounded by the tropical areas of North America, Central America, South America and the...