Newport, Rhode Island Interlude
Great – a family vacation getaway to…………not Disney World, not a Cruise, but…………..Rhode Island and Connecticut. Really? It had been …
Osheaga 2015! Montreal Weekend
I love music festivals. That said, I haven’t been to many. I initially really LOVED the lineup for Osheaga in …
Chiang Mai: Motorbikes, Museums, and Markets
The one promise I made to myself before going to Southeast Asia was that I wouldn’t get on a motorbike …
First Impressions: Chiang Mai and Volunteer Life
I arrived in Chiang Mai on a Saturday afternoon in January to a sweltering, tropical climate. My pasty skin was …
Racing barefoot through the Hong Kong Airport
Even after sixteen hours of not sleeping, entering the bright and sleek Hong Kong airport felt like waking up. At …
Flying Away….My 16 hour Flight to Hong Kong
While waiting to board my 16 hour flight to Hong Kong, I was thinking more about my past than about …
Movie Review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
I’m a dreamer. For as long as I can remember, getting lost in fantasies about life, imagined adventures and conversations …
Otres Beach Paradise & Lessons Learned in Traveling Solo
It’s hard not to feel blissful and filled with inner peace and wisdom when sitting by this gorgeous beach, enjoying …
Things I’ve Learned in Pai
I’m sure I will learn these lessons over and over on this trip, before they fully sink in, but in …
My First Day in Pai
Pai is small town nestled in the mountains, a winding threeish hour drive up from Chiang Mai. My impression from …








