Last night a couple of friends and I went to the first annual “Meet, Plan, Go” event at REI in Atlanta. These sessions were being held simultaneously in 13 cities around North America. The intended purpose for MPG is to encourage people (especially Americans, who get notoriously little time off … Continue reading
Airport security in Oslo, Norway has pulled my backpack off the belt and re-scanned it three times now. Security Woman: “Ecksluter skala ut?” (Or something along those lines) Me: “Huh?” Security screener makes direct eye contact with me. Security: “Luftputebåten min er full av ål?” Oh, they must want to … Continue reading
As promised in my last blog, here are some of my tips and tricks of packing for that upcoming trip, whether it is a long weekend away or a multi-week international adventure. Many of these tips you may already know. Some may sound silly, but this is what I have … Continue reading
In a matter of days, HK and I will be on a flight headed to Norway. This is our first trip to Scandinavia, so we’re excited to see a different part of the world. We chose Norway as a result of my research for an article on my European Travel … Continue reading
In 2 short weeks HK and I will be on our way to Norway, and I’m telling you, it can’t come soon enough! Here in Atlanta it has been in the 90’s for months already, and frankly, I am totally over the heat! Last summer we spent 2 months in … Continue reading
Last weekend I went home to celebrate a major milestone in the lives of my parents–their 60th wedding anniversary! Can you imagine being with one person that long? My brother Jim, HK and I had planned a private little celebration up at their lake house with good food and champagne. … Continue reading
Over the holidays, HK and I decided to break up our week-long isit w/ my parents by going on an overnight kayak adventure in the everglades. “Oh, my god, are you nuts?? Don’t you know there are gators and pythons out there? You’ll get eaten alive!!” Mom shook her head in that … Continue reading
From my family to yours, have a Doggone Wonderful Christmas and a Pupalicious New Year! … Continue reading
Ok, I was doing some writing for my new European Travel gig over at BellaOnline when I was reminded of a flight HK and I took to Nepal. We were on this hellacious long flight and had to stop and refuel somewhere in India. Everybody got off the plane (we thought), … Continue reading
Greetings, peeps! I’m just back from that 5 day trip to Sedona, Arizona, where I reunited with 2 old friends and one new friend. I’m sure you’ve been on pins and needles waiting to find out how THAT went, right? OK, then, I’ll dish the details, leaving out a couple of … Continue reading