GIVEAWAY: Win a Clip-on Smartphone Lens By Pixter
Pixter makes an assortment of lenses that clip right onto any smartphone — easy peasy. Plus, they are small enough to put in the pocket of your jacket. And you have a chance to win one!
GIVEAWAY: Win a Canada by Design Train Trip for Two in Eastern Canada
You have a chance to experience a Canada by Design Adventure too! One lucky winner (plus a guest) will take part in a memorable Canada by Design trip on board VIA Rail — an Eastern Canada by Rail trip valued at approximately $4500.
Dream Day: I Got a Book Deal
I literally get hundreds of emails a day, three quarters of which I trash before evening opening. In hindsight, I probably shouldn’t have signed up for all those freebie websites and “how to become rich” newsletters.
Travel Essentials Giveaway: Luggage Scale, Safety Lock & Neck Stash
I will be the first to admit that I have been at the airport checking in my luggage when the airline attendant informed me that my bags were overweight — exactly 1.2 pounds over the 50 pound limit. What do you do?
The Perfect Travel Backpack Giveaway
I was eternally on the hunt for the perfect backpack, one that will take me from hiking an active volcano to going on an African safari to comfortably carrying all my technology while traveling by plane. Something that wasn't too petite, nor one that would make me topple over.
Create a Masterpiece at a Paint Party
When I am not traveling, one day a week my husband and I try to spend quality time together doing something close to our Northern California home. This date day, affectionately referred to as Wednesday Funday, typically includes a new experience and a check off my bucket list. What a big surprise.
Volunteer Abroad for a Month. Go Experteering Overseas.
Make a real difference, live for free, and experience local culture in a remarkable way by giving your greatest assets: your time, brain, and heart. Here is the story [...]
A Painful Reminder that Life is Short
This past weekend I was home from traveling and it had been one of the most incredible. On Friday night, the husband and I had attended one of our best [...]
Create a Coffee Table Travel Photo Book
My 40,000+ travel photos are all neatly stored on an external hard drive that is attached to me like a limb. Often times, hours are spent flipping through these pictures on [...]
Have a Romantic Sunset Dinner Overlooking the Santorini Caldera
Peter and I are not romantic. Cute, yes. Romantic? Not so much. In our 20 years together there has never been rose petals sprinkled on the bed, feeding each [...]