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…
Colorado – Reconnecting with Home
It’s been over 12 years since I boarded a plane for Tokyo to live overseas, and now I find myself back in Colorado, feeling a…
Launching momOS 7.0!
Despite living halfway around the world, I couldn’t pass up the chance to be there in person for my mom’s 70th birthday. After all, reaching…
First Stop – GREATer Los Angeles
If the rest of our journey is anything like the first five days, we are definitely in for the trip of a lifetime! Santa Monica…