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Things I Learned About Training For An UltraMarathon
Let’s get a couple things straight. I am not superhuman athlete, just a regular girl who grew up playing golf in Texas. I ran occasionally but never was serious about it. Back in November 2016, I agreed to run my very first ultramarathon. An ultramarathon is […]
How To Plan Your Next Trip….Anywhere
I have been to 45 countries and generally travel 2-3 months out of every year internationally, excluding the trips I take domestically. I try to visit 1-2 new countries or cities each year which makes me a quasi-expert on trip taking. Figuring out what to do […]
5 Tips on Your 1st Trip to Lisbon
Lisbon is a magical city and you will encounter many a traveler who boasts it’s beauty and charm. This traveler is no different. I loved this city. It’s chaotic and interesting and there is so much to do (outside of museums and churches!) I put together […]
What to Wear in Iceland in Winter
I just got back from my 2nd December trip to Iceland. I was there to celebrate New Year’s and Reykjavik does it up nicely. Well, one thing you learn about going to Iceland in the winter is to be prepared for any weather that can and […]
Tips on Flying Wow Airlines
Who is Wow Airlines? They are an upstart airline from Iceland. They quickly made their name selling dirt cheap transatlantic fares from the East coast to Europe. Think of Wow Airlines as the European Southwest Airlines, no frills with an accent. How can they sell $99 flights […]
5 Cool Bars in Reykjavik
For a small country, Reykjavik holds it’s own when it comes to the watering hole. There is something for everyone from quite & cozy to posh & vibrant. Iceland has been slowly moving out of the beer culture into cocktails and this new foray is producing […]
Most Commonly Forgotten Travel Items
We are only human and we are going to forget stuff when we travel. In some cases the stuff is easy to replace like toothpaste and in other cases, it’s a nightmare, an extra credit card in case the 1st is lost or stolen. I have […]
How To Create a Travel Capsule Wardrobe
I travel a lot and without realizing it, I created an increasingly popular travel capsule wardrobe. A travel capsule wardrobe is a collection of a few essential items of travel clothing that always go together and can be used on multiple trips. Travel capsule wardrobes are […]
Crushing Grapes: Hunt for Croatia Wine in Dalmatia
In Croatia, there are 300 geographically defined wine regions. Luckily you don’t need to know all 300 to enjoy a crisp glass of pošup (white) or bold dingač (red). Croatia wine ranks 30th out of all the wine producing countries in production so that means the wine you […]
Alternatives to Buying Round Trip Tickets
A common flight booking mistake is to think a round trip ticket is the only way to buy a cheap ticket. Yes, having a round trip ticket from your departure city to your destination city is the simplest way to fly but not always the cheapest. […]