We recently got back from a two-and-a-half-week trip through India and Nepal, with a brief stopover in Turkey on the way home. It was an incredible trip that took us from Delhi to Kathmandu, visiting amazing places like Jaipur, the Taj Mahal, the holy city of Varanasi, Chitwan National Park, Buddha’s birthplace, and a Himalayan base camp on the way! Most of the trip was … Continue reading Delhi to Kathmandu: 17 Days in India & Nepal
Traveling the world while maintaining a full time job and a life at home often feels like a series of very hard choices. Where to go this year, how do you fit in enough during your two week vacation without overdoing it, etc. Whether to visit the North or South Island in New Zealand became one of those difficult choices for me while planning our … Continue reading How to Choose North vs. South Island New Zealand
Just wanted to make a quick post documenting my travel plans for the coming year! Washington, D.C. Over Easter 2018 my husband and I will be traveling to Washington, D.C. We plan to enjoy the lovely cherry blossoms that time of year, and some other things we can’t enjoy back home (like warm weather in March and fresh seafood!) while we are there. We got … Continue reading 2018 Travel Plans
Just wanted to do a quick post on the travel that is planned for this year! It should be an exciting year, since it’s my first full year out of college, so I have more vacation time and a bit more funding for travel. Here’s what’s planned: London, Paris & Amsterdam Next month, my sister Rebecca and I will be heading to Europe to celebrate … Continue reading 2017 Travel Plans
As I’m preparing to head back to Europe in a few months, I’ve been thinking back to my first trip “abroad” and I thought I could share some advice, so I’ve compiled a list of 50 tips that I would give to someone heading out for their first international trip! The Basics #1: Pick somewhere on the beaten path. I know, I know, everyone’s always … Continue reading 50 Tips for Your First Trip Abroad
1. Why Meteora? If you’re in the midst of planning a trip to Greece and on the fence about fitting in Meteora, I have one piece of advice: just go! This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a truly unique place in Greece where you can visit living monasteries, see gorgeous Byzantine-era artifacts, and experience the incredible landscape (and even more incredible monasteries clinging precariously to … Continue reading 8 Tips for Visiting Meteora, Greece
I know the year is more than half over, but I wanted to announce where we’ll be traveling this year! Of course, I had a couple of days in Upstate New York for work, but I didn’t have much time to explore there. I’m much more excited about my upcoming trips! Bonneville Speed Week in Utah Bonneville Speed Week is on, after being cancelled the … Continue reading 2016 Travel Plans
Choosing a destination for your trip The world is a big place, so choosing what exotic locale to visit can be the hardest part of planning any getaway. At least as I see it, the point of traveling is to go somewhere else to see and experience things you couldn’t at home, whether that’s foreign cultures, unique cuisine, mountainous landscapes, ancient ruins, a tropical climate, … Continue reading Trip Planning: Where to Go
Planning activities for your adventure Once you’ve chosen your destination and narrowed down where you’d like to focus your trip, the fun can really begin. I love planning trips, and researching all of the options and places that you can go is one of my favorite parts. A great place to start is UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These are sites that have been chosen by … Continue reading Trip Planning: What to Do