How I Survived My First Real Camping Experience
The last time I went camping was over 20 years ago. The thing I loved most about it was the freedom. We would set up camp with 2-3 other families, 8-10 of us kids, and we were allowed to roam free on our
Continue readingSummer Adventures at Winter Park Resort
When we asked our friends for suggestions for our Colorado road trip, we had many people recommend Winter Park. We knew Winter Park was a top tourist destination in the winter due to their well-known ski
Continue readingSettling Down in Salida, Colorado
You might recall an article I wrote recently, The Struggles of an Un-American Dreamer, where I explained my desires to live a life outside of the norm. To screw the nine to five, the white-picket fence
Continue readingTraveling Through Time on the Narrow Gauge Railroad
The picture in my head is so perfectly clear: it’s the late 1880’s and the miners pile onto the train with supplies in hand and a hope to strike it big in the prosperous mining town of Silverton. The
Continue readingForced to Face my Fears at the Captain Zipline Aerial Park
I look down and my toes are hanging over the edge of the platform. The yellow sign next to me indicates this is the beginners course, yet I can’t stop my knees from trembling. I’ve been zip-lining
Continue readingHow To Catch Scallops…A Hometown Post
We often get many questions on the mysterious topic surrounding travel blogging… How to get started, what to write about, how to make money etc. As the saying goes, you don’t know what you
Continue readingTop 10 Things to Do in Bruges, Belgium
Bruges has to be the most charming city in the world. Cobblestone streets, medieval architecture, canals weaving in and out of the city and decadent chocolate shops on every corner. It truly feels like
Continue readingThis is How We Roll: Xorbing in Chiang Mai
Ever since the Bachelor episode where Juan Pablo takes the girls rolling down the hill in a giant inflatable ball aired, I’ve been dying to give xorbing a try. While I planned on waiting until we
Continue readingThe Struggles of an Un-American Dreamer
It’s amazing what one year outside of the US will teach you. You will learn things about yourself you never knew. Your priorities will change. Your standards will lower. You will grow into someone
Continue readingHow to Spend 3 Days in Paris: Itinerary and Travel Tips
It didn't take long for us to realize that Paris was going to be the most expensive part of our journey through Europe. Our Google searches went from simply "Paris itinerary" to "budget tips for Paris"
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