Bali. Picture this beautiful island situated in the exotic country of Indonesia. One island in the more than 17,000 islands (no, that’s not a typo – 17 THOUSAND islands!!!) that make up this diverse and gorgeous country of over 267 million people (the 4th largest country in the world, believe it or not!). You’ll find […]
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#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 – […]
#TRAVEL HACK: How to Stay Free, Enjoy More Using Workaway & Caretaker Gazette
Updated MAY 2024 It’s no secret that travel can be expensive, and accommodations are the second most costly item after airfare. Here are 2 of my favorite resources I’ve discovered for keeping down costs when it comes to where you lay your head each night while increasing your adventure potential and stretching your travel dollar! […]
Coastal Hike – Rota Vincentina: Portugal’s Little-Known Stunning Wonder
A magnificent hike along the Southwest Coast of Portugal’s Alentejo and Algarve region – a must do!
Villa di Corliano – Livin’ the Villa Loca!
Updated October 2022 Want to know how I landed here in Tuscany in an incredibly amazing 15th- century villa as a caretaker for two months, with free accommodations and my very own room, all for spending just a couple of hours each day doing some flower watering and picking up any bits of trash that […]
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Castles, Caves, Canoeing and the Countryside. The Dordogne Valley.
After four hectic, busy, incredibly amazing famous-art-viewing days in Paris I arrived in the Dordogne Valley via train – an easy, comfortable ride of about 5.5 hours southwest. My friend, Piu, who (whom? Gaah. I never remember which is correct!) I met in Pokhara, Nepal, met me at the station and brought me to his […]
Colorado Rocky Mountain High – Lovin’ where you live.
It’s interesting to “see” where you live with fresh eyes – something that I have tried to be conscious of while living my everyday life here in Denver. While traveling in a foreign country, it’s easy to be stunned, captivated, mesmerized and “wow’ed” by the incredible people, food and places around you because everything is […]
Bathroom Humor: Finding Fun in Unusual Places
One of the things I love about travel is how it expands your mind, your opinions, your preconceived ideas and notions about people, places and history. I always learn so much about where I am, where I’ve been, and also about me! But…sometimes it’s not all serious learning and discovery. Sometimes, travel in different countries […]
Pokhara: Peace Pagoda, Paragliding and Phewa
From the trek in the hillside villages of Kathmandu back to the big city, with all its dust, traffic, car horns…and — HOT WATER! ELECTRICITY! WESTERN TOILETS!!! And wonder upon wonders, TOILET PAPER!! Nothing like doing without for a few days to give a true and real appreciation of the little things in life – […]
Nepal: I Think I’m Going to Kathmandu!
Nepal. 🇳🇵 It’s always had a mystical hold on my travel soul for some reason. I vowed to go there one day…and that day has arrived. And c’mon. How you can you NOT think of the famous Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band’s song from the 70s with the memorable refrain “I think I’m […]
