2024 World Tour Summary For our final World Tour blog, we wanted to take a step back and reflect on our (highly privileged, yeah yeah)…
Vietnam: A bit of everything
Vietnam had always been on my radar—a place I’d visited several times for work but never really seen. This time, Bryan and I committed to…
Cambodia: A First for Me!
After weeks of non-stop movement, our first stop in Cambodia was The Beige eco-lodge, where we prioritized two things: rest and food. Though we only…
Tokyo: Over a Decade Later
Fourteen years ago, I sold my house, rehomed my dog 😭, and boarded a one-way flight to Tokyo. I left behind a deeply rewarding career,…
Milos Greece – SwimTrek
When planning our around-the-world gap year, one of the top items on my list was a SwimTrek. I’d heard great things about it, and it…
Go to Croatia!
Our overall best week so far! Everyone said, “Go to Croatia. It’s amazing.” “They have the bluest, cleanest, and warmest waters,” they told us. “The…
Austrian Alps – Year-Round Adult Playground*
*Just to clear things up, if your mind drifts into the gutter at the mention of an ‘Adult Playground’—don’t think Vegas. Instead, imagine biking, hiking,…
The Bay Area – A Bit Off Course
Our final stop in Chapter One (the US and Guatemala) of ‘The Plan’ and just over halfway through our travels—at least in terms of days.…
Alaska – Home of the Tough and the Brave
We headed to Alaska under the guise of Bryan’s 35th high school reunion. This also gave me a chance to experience Alaska for the first…
Guatemala – Por Que No? (Why not?)
Travel credit due to COVID and ‘life’ events requiring rescheduling? Check.✅ A chance to explore a country I knew practically nothing about? Double-check. ✅✅ And…