Last year we put a spotlight on six odd items we were packing for our round-the-world trip. Now that we’ve been on the road for eight months, we have a pretty solid idea of what is useful (i.e.: the things we kept) and what had to go (and did!). To keep to the theme of Read Post
Obtaining Visas While Abroad
It’s strange to admit now, but the number one thing I was worried about before leaving the States is how we were going to obtain visas abroad. The first time I ever needed a visa, I forgot to get it. That was in 2009 when Mike and I went to Australia. We called Jackie, my Read Post
The Curse of the Five Lira
Turkey is a majestic country, with towering mountains slicing through its landscape and crystal clear seawater surrounding most of it. With such beauty, why do most of the articles I begin to write about Turkey end up devolving into petty complaints of the pushiness of its people? This is my fourth pass on a general Read Post
I Guess This is Goodbye
We’re now willfully unemployed. I don’t feel different. Actually, I feel like I finally got the extended weekend I’ve always wanted without calling in sick. Mike and I are getting a couple extra hours of zzz’s in the morning compared to our work wake-up times, but maybe that just offsets staying up until 5am checking Read Post
The Haircut Dilemma
For the last three years, I’ve sported a chin-length haircut. Then, in preparation for this trip, I started growing out my hair so it would be easier to manage on the road. All I have to do when it’s long is put it in a ponytail, and there’s no hassle of styling it. A couple Read Post
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