When we booked our first cruise, I wasn’t sure if I would actually enjoy the experience. I was used to the adrenaline rush of backpacking, spontaneous day trips, and traveling around the Third World in the back of pickup trucks. So, hanging out on a fancy boat sounded like it could be a little. .
To tell you the truth, it still feels a little surreal when I remind myself that I was just in New York City for the ball drop. It was, by far, one of the most exciting nights of my life! I wrote about how much I looked forward to this night in my last blog
For years, one of the top things on my Bucket List has been to spend New Year’s Eve in Times Square. I’ve wanted to be a part of that lively celebration, that excitement, that final event of the year. . . just once. I told myself that it might never be practical. After all, an
There’s a new form of travel for those who have money but want the experience of “slumming it.” A five-star South African resort now offers people a night in a metal shack, complete with an outdoor bathroom and a battery operated radio. I was intrigued when I saw the headline about it. To me, the
If you happen to be in Southwest Georgia at the beginning of November, you should definitely check out Mule Day. It’s a fun and unique experience! Tony and I had a great time there yesterday afternoon. My favorite part was the mule costume contest, which starred two “Mule Dynasty” families. (I guess it’s time for
This weekend, I celebrated the German festival “Oktoberfest” for the first time. Our friends took us to a charming Bavarian-style village called Helen, which is nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia. We were hungry after the drive from Atlanta, so we decided to make our first stop at The Troll Tavern. There weren’t
I wanted to share these lines from “Song of the Open Road” by Walt Whitman. They remind me of the joys of traveling: the breathtaking sights, exhilarating pace, interesting people, and personal reflections that one encounters on the road. These lines also inspire me to reflect upon the overall meaning of life’s journey:
I enjoyed watching the movie Ray on the big screen, but I never imagined that, eight years later, I would be tracking down historic markers in Ray Charles’ childhood hometown. I still remember how I felt as I watched that movie. I went into it with low expectations, and I was caught off guard by
Their smiles were contagious, and their travel stories were fascinating. I was inspired by a handful of travelers we met in Guatemala earlier this year–after I discovered that they had saved their money and were spending a year just traveling the world. Sure, I’d take a year of traveling around Africa, Europe, Asia, and South
We can’t afford to fly to Paris right now, but we did walk through this “Paris” a few months ago. After our good friends supplied us with their extra Disney tickets, we decided to go for a leisurely stroll through Epcot’s World Showcase. Yes, Paris is much smaller in Orlando than it is in France,
