Although my weekend did not involve traipsing the desert on a camel, it was the most culturally authentic trip to date. After traveling to Tetouan, Tangier, and Chefchaouen, Morocco, I have a better understanding of not only the Moroccan culture,…
This past month I had the opportunity to travel to Nicaragua on an outreach trip. The team I was with visited schools, orphanages, hospitals and more. We learned about their life-styles, their economy, and their greatest needs. But the main…
My friend Annie and I stood poised by the train door, leaning forward, packs strapped on, and ready to sprint. We were making our way toward Gruyere – a tiny little medieval village way up in the hills of Switzerland.…
My initial vision of Paris was a combination of what I had read in the Da Vinci Code and what I could remember from the Mary-Kate and Ashley movie, “Passport to Paris”. Needless to say, I had no idea the…
It’s no secret; telekinesis would make communicating around the world a whole lot easier, and cheaper. Until then, here are three reliable, cost-effective options for communicating within your destination country and between countries. 1. Smartphone apps that operate with a…
You don’t have to spend a fortune traveling to have an amazing time. Some of our best memories are the fun,quirky things we’ve done along the way. Here things you must try on an overseas trip…for (almost) FREE Find your…
I have always wanted to throw a dart at a map and go where ever it lands. Brussels, Belgium was that kind of trip (only I left my fate up to cheap airfare and not my sub-par dart throwing skills).…
We have a challenge for you! Answer this: What five adventurous things have you done in your life? We’ve been asking girls this, and it turns out we all have stories to tell! We were inspired last time by the…
Nashville – Music City and infamous hipster hangout – it’s full of eclectic neighborhoods and fun eateries. Drive around town and you’ll find everything from high-end steakhouses to hole-in-the-wall ethnic cuisine. Almost every tourist makes a stop at the Pancake…
Have you ever dreamed of walking new paths? Visiting lands far away? Exploring places of outstanding natural beauty? Yes?! Me too! After living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for almost 20 years and walking the same paths and trails over and over,…
