Mindful travel, endless tales
Temple of Kukulcan at Chichén-Itzá I'm not sure why I skipped this one, as I was trying to do these in order, but here it is now! When: September 21 - 28, 2013. Our fourth trip together What inspired the trip: It was the end of summer, and we both needed to get away. This … Continue reading Where We Went: Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula
When: December 20 - 31, 2015. Our seventh international trip together, and eight trip together overall. What inspired the trip: Shane was working at a school and was on winter break, and we wanted to get away for the holidays. Who did most of the planning: Shane picked the locations, flights and hotels. I researched … Continue reading Where We Went: Southern Spain (Andalusia)and Gibraltar
When: May 30 - June 11, 2015. Our sixth international trip together, and seventh trip together overall. What inspired the trip: I REALLY wanted to visit some Greek Islands, and after our trip to Athens in 2013, Shane was game. Who did most of the planning: I did. I remember Shane asking me before we … Continue reading Where We Went: The Greek Islands of Crete, Santorini, & Mykonos
Castello Aragonese - Ischia When: May 25 - June 6, 2014 . Our fifth trip together. What inspired the trip: It had been eight months since our last trip, and we wanted to go somewhere. Shane picked the Amalfi Coast, and since I had been to Italy before and loved it, I was fine with … Continue reading Where We Went: Italy’s Amalfi Coast
Hagia Sophia - Istanbul When: February 11 - 22, 2013. Our third trip together. What inspired the trip: I really wanted to go to Athens, and Shane really wanted to go to Istanbul, so we compromised and did both. Who did most of the planning: Shane selected the flights and hotels and things to do … Continue reading Where We Went: Athens, Greece & Istanbul, Turkey
When: January 28 - February 7, 2012. Our second trip together. What inspired the trip: It had been a year since our last trip and Shane had been looking at Costa Rica, and I wanted to go somewhere warm in the winter. Who did most of the planning: Shane. All I knew about Costa Rica … Continue reading Where We Went: Costa Rica
When: February 13 - 24, 2011. Our very first trip together! What inspired the trip: I discovered $495 RT airfare from Seattle to Casablanca on Iberia Airlines, thanks to http://airfarewatchdog.com! Who did most of the planning: It was our first trip together as a couple, and I feel like we both contributed equally to the … Continue reading Where We Went: Morocco
Welcome to our travel blog! Shane and I have been together since August 2010 and took our first trip together in February 2011. As of this writing, we have taken 13 international trips together, with another two in the process of being planned. We often field many questions about our travels and how we plan … Continue reading It’s About Time!
Notes from Yonder 