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Sponsored Post The day Mary Fusillo and Vanessa Famighetti launched their company, Beyond the Nest, fell on the same day that a once-in-a-century storm was slamming Texas. In Houston, where Mary and her husband live, the couple awoke February 15, 2021, to a frigid home without water, power, or internet. The new business owner couldn’t […]
Sometimes I wonder what the future of travel will look like. Will drones become the new selfie stick? Will virtual reality take us to places like Antarctica and other remote places in the world that we normally can’t get to? Will hotels increasingly become more of a place where travelers and locals mix? Will travel […]
While you read this I’ve loaded up on sea sickness meds, motion wrist bands, and I’m headed out to sea. I’m cruising on a small ice breaker ship, the Spirit of Enderby, to Wrangel Island, a territory of Russia. This will be my first time above the Arctic Circle! Getting to make this trip is […]
After sitting still for the last 3 weeks in Wisconsin working tirelessly on my new website design, doing interviews , delivering my freelance pieces, and kicking ass running up hills – I’m busy packing again. And I’m not packing alone this time – I’m also helping my niece Allie get her packing done. Not only do […]
From the beginning of the Niece Project it was Allie who always intimidated me. She is my brother’s middle daughter and is like none of my other nieces. I honestly was never sure if she would even want to go anywhere with me, let alone out of the country. She was the one I always […]
I’m turning 44 years old today – something I normally try not to publicize. In fact, there are so many candles to put on my cake, someone better have some water ready to put it out! But this year is different. This year I’m throwing my birthday out there for all to see, hear, and […]
“We do cool shit.” I said to Charlie as a smile formed on my face. She smiled and nodded in agreement. It felt good to be planning an adventure again. That’s right – a real heart stopping, insane, epic, adventure. One which I have no idea if we’ll make it, what will happen, what will […]
Disclosure: Club Carlson compensated me and provided for my travel and accommodations in exchange for writing about my travels with them. Regardless, everything I have said in the post reflects my honest observations and opinions. Where can you go with Club CarlsonSM Gold Points…watch and find out… I had originally asked – what can you do […]
