Mindful travel, endless tales
…that is the Question Did you know that there are many countries in the world where you cannot flush toilet paper down the toilet? While this might be shocking to the inexperienced traveler from countries where flushing toilet paper is the norm, I always assumed that the well-traveled among us were well aware of this … Continue reading To Flush, or not to Flush…
When: October 25 - November 9, 2022 (16 days) What inspired the trip: We had been planning on going to Peru in October 2020, but COVID happened, so it was pushed back a couple of years. Who did most of the planning: I did. Itinerary: Ollantaytambo (2 nights), Aguas Calientes (1 night), Cusco (5 nights), … Continue reading Where We Went: Peru
When: October 14 - November 1, 2021 (19 days). Our 16th international trip together, and our first international trip since the COVID-19 epidemic started. What inspired the trip: We had not traveled in 20 months due to COVID shutting down international travel. We were itching to go somewhere once we were vaccinated, and did a … Continue reading Where We Went: Ecuador – The Galapagos & Quito
Are you fully vaxxed and ready to travel, but have no idea where to start? Confused about the constantly-changing rules and regulations about where you can and cannot go? If so, then read on to find out everything you need to know to plan a safe, enjoyable trip in this new era of travel. Photo … Continue reading How to Plan a Trip During a Pandemic
When: February 3 - 21, 2020. Our fifteenth international, and eighteenth overall trip together. It was our last trip in the before-COVID times. What inspired the trip: Back in April 2019, Qantas was having a big sale. One of the main reasons we hadn't visited Australia yet was because the airfare to get there and back is … Continue reading Where We Went: Australia
Dubrovnik Old Town from the city wall When:Â July 15 - 28, 2019. Our 14th international, and 17th overall trip together. What inspired the trip: It had been over six months since our previous trip and we were looking to get away from the grind. We toyed with the idea of Prague, Vienna, Budapest, but ultimately landed … Continue reading Where We Went: Croatia
When:Â Â December 2-14, 2018. Our 13th international, and 16th overall trip together What inspired the trip: We were a little burned out and looking to get away, and I didn't want to be around for the first anniversary of my mother's death. We had been looking at Guatemala and Belize for a while, and finally decided to … Continue reading Where We Went: Guatemala & Belize
Mt. Batok on the island of Java When: May 7 - 22, 2018. Our twelfth international, and fifteenth overall trip together. What inspired the trip: Shane was turning 40 and wanted to see orangutans in the wild. I wanted to hang out with monkeys on Bali, see Komodo dragons, and not be in the United States for … Continue reading Where We Went: Indonesia
La Rocca di Cefalù overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea When: July 3 - August 4, 2017. Our 10th international, and 13th overall trip together. What inspired the trip: I wanted to take an epic vacation to celebrate my upcoming 40th birthday. 2017 was a year that started and ended very badly for both of us and … Continue reading Where We Went: Sicily and Malta
2016 was a big travel year for us, due to Shane working at a school and having a lot more time off than he had in previous years. In February, we spent 10 days in Kona, Hawaii with his family. For spring break in April, we spent a week in New York City. In May … Continue reading Where We Went: Barbados
Notes from Yonder 