I’ve been around German products my whole life thanks to my German heritage. But I didn’t really know the history behind them or what part of Germany they were from. When I decided to go on a Germany road trip, I wanted to educate myself about all of these well known (and some lesser known) […]
It’s a beautiful thing when you have complete control of your life, and you don’t have to commute to work and report to an office every day. In fact, I’ve been living this location-independent life for so long now that I forget how fortunate I am. I can never take this gift of motion and […]
I felt like a negligent mother as I made the last minute frantic stop at the store. I stared at the wall of toys and wondered which one she’d like. I used to know what she liked 9 years ago, but what if she’s changed. I mean she had to have changed in 9 years […]
I want to continue to inspire others to travel with kids who aren’t their own and be travel mentors, so I decided to start taking guest posts about other Niece/Nephew Projects! You’ll hear their stories, tips, ups and downs from other Aunts, neices, and nephews. And if it inspires you to do a Niece Project […]
One of the most rewarding types of travel and writing I do is traveling with my nieces as part of the Niece Project. It’s not simply about building important relationships with my nieces or being a travel mentor to them; it’s about inspiring other Aunts and Uncles to do the same. Every year that I […]
I’ve been on the road for 9 years (actually, it’s now up to 17 years traveling in 2024!) to all continents and about 65 countries and I normally shy away from doling out my best travel tips, as everyone’s tastes are different. But after all this time living on the road, I think I have […]
“If travel is your job – then how do you take a vacation?” I frequently get asked this question but unfortunately, I don’t really have an answer for it. All I do know for sure is even after 7 ½ years on the road, I still love traveling – seeing new things and finding new […]
I woke up doubting everything. How am I going to carry a 30-pound pack over the course of 2 weeks climbing up and down hills – and a mountain pass of 3000 ft? I can’t do this. It will be impossible. But I got up, brushed my teeth, and went anyway. I arrived in Antalya […]
I’ve been wearing my hiking boots around NYC all week. I wear the clunky, unfashionable boots out to the grocery store, to go get beer, to run to the pharmacy, and to the apartment I’m staying in. After 7 years of being away from NYC have I finally lost my fashion sense? No – I’m […]
