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I was recently tagged by Alouise over at Traveler Ahoy to participate in the ABCs of Travel post series. It seems like this meme has spread like wildfire through the travel blogosphere, and I’m thrilled to be one of the latest to take part: A: Age you went on your first international trip: 16- for [...]

Well, the cold has finally arrived in NYC. Last night I had a random craving for ice cream and ran out excitedly to get some only to be met at the door by a icy gust of wind. I checked the temperature and sure enough, it was 39 degrees out. We had a few fluke [...]

This the second of a 4-part series about my adventure sport experiences. If you haven’t already, check out segment one. (Note: except for the first photo below, all other photos are courtesy of Krystle Wright, a sports photographer who just happened to be on our excursion and was kind enough to send us a few [...]

Lately I have been thinking a lot about the influence of my travels on my life. I look back on the trips fondly and each changes my worldview and understanding of self. While those experiences have certainly impacted the essence of who I am, I want to take it a step further and proactively integrate [...]

For someone who’s wholly uncoordinated, I’ve tried out a lot of adventure sports, so I thought I’d take a moment to acknowledge the headgear that’s kept me safe and über fashionable along the way. Caving in Howe’s Cavern, New York Whitewater rafting on the Apurimac River, Peru Abseiling down a waterfall, Costa Rica Ziplining, Dominican [...]