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Learning about Georgian Wine 🍇…Gaumarjos 🍷გაუმარჯოს!!
Did you know that Georgia is one of the oldest wine regions in the world? The rolling hills and fertile valleys with rich and varied soils – as many as 49 different varieties – and many microclimates have been home to grape cultivation and wine production for at least 8000 years. Stop. Read that again… […]
#TRAVEL HACK – 8 Simple Things To Do Before Your Next International Trip 🌍
Hooray! Your flight is booked. You found some amazing free walking tours, bookmarked waaaaay too many fantabulous restaurants to try and you’ve started packing. (A carry-on, I hope? More about that here.) You’re excited and can’t wait to go! But there’s a few more things to do before you head out the door to make […]
#TRAVEL HACK: Travel Nurses – How and Why You Should Rent to Them
I was honored and delighted to create an article for my favorite Facebook group, She Hit Refresh, about the benefits of renting to travel nurses. In case you don’t know, “She Hit Refresh” is an amazing and supportive group of women over 30 who want to make big changes to their life – and “break […]
#VANLIFE : Where to…um, go! 💩 Tips on going to the bathroom and showering in a van
(Updated April 2022) In the summer of 2020 (yep. THAT summer! 😷) I purchased a 1997 VW Eurovan campervan because rather than sit in my apartment during the lockdown of Covid, I found this cool van, gassed it up, tossed in some essentials like a pillow and down comforter – and a box o’ wine – […]
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Adventuring at Colorado’s Royal Gorge – Rafts, Axes, Ziplines and Glamping Yurts!
Are you looking for a weekend (or week) getaway packed with adreneline-pumping adventure? How about delicious food and comfy accommodations? Or hiking and good beer? Look no further than The Royal Gorge Rafting and Zipline Tours located in Colorado in Cañon City. About an hour south of Colorado Springs and 2 hours south of Denver, […]
Misty of Chincoteague – Of Swimming Ponies, Kayaks, and a Hurricane
Revised April 2022 When planning my maiden voyage in my new-to-me VW Eurovan campervan named Tilly, (wondering why my van is called Tilly? Read about how she came to be named here) I planned an ambitious East Coast road trip. I had a rough idea of where I was going for the first half of […]
ShoutOut Colorado – Find the Interview Here!
Updated April 2022 Here it is! I talk with VoyageDenver’s publication, ShoutoutColorado about world travel, living a big and fearless life, and exploring the planet while learning about myself, having crazy adventures, seeing some amazing sights… and picking up a French lover along the way! Click here to read about my crazy journey – thanks […]
The Carriel – Colombia’s Gorgeous & Iconic Must-Have
Revised April 2022 There are so many blog posts out there about Colombia – everything from Medellin’s amazing public transportation system which includes outdoor escalators and cable cars, to information about touring coffee farms, visiting Guatapé, or hiking in Los Nevados to Valle de Cocora to see the taller than tall wax palms. But I didn’t […]
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Eating My Way Through Mexico
updated April 2022 Ahhhh the food of Mexico! Glorious food! I mean, who doesn’t love tacos and tequila? And omg there are tacos everywhere here in Mexico – in restaurants and food stalls, on street markets in food carts, in the mercados; I really do mean everywhere! And every place makes them a little bit […]