Hawaii, Kauai, Risky Business, Travel

Swimming with the Sea Lions

It's no secret that I love the ocean. My stress levels drop the moment that I step onto the beach. I remove my flip-flops and walk the water's edge, making sure to feel the sand between my toes and listen to the calmness of the waves that leave me drifting deeper into the sound. There's just… Continue reading Swimming with the Sea Lions

Caribbean, Travel

Where’s Your Perfect Beach?

The other day, I was reading Purposefully Lost (a regular read on my blog list) and the author, Jen, introduced me to a nifty little survey from Fodor's. If you haven't heard of Fodor's, it is website that provides travel reviews in order to find the best travel destinations, hotels, and restaurants to help you… Continue reading Where’s Your Perfect Beach?

Budgeting, Finances, Travel, Travel Tips Thursday

Travel Tips Thursday – Hotwire.com

So maybe this isn’t so much a “tip” as it is a statement about how awesome Hotwire.com is for renting a car. If you don’t use Hotwire a lot, Hotwire.com offers discounted rates on flights, hotels, and cars because they don’t reveal the details until after your reservation is confirmed. I’ll be honest that reserving… Continue reading Travel Tips Thursday – Hotwire.com

Florida, Travel

Cocoa Beach Pier

As we flew into Orlando, I was fascinated by all of the lakes, rivers, ponds, and waterways that I saw below us. The sun was in the perfect spot that afternoon and the way it reflected off of the water made it look as though the entire city was floating. It was my first time… Continue reading Cocoa Beach Pier

Travel

Guilt Trips

About a week before the long anticipated vacation begins, the good anxiety starts to set in. You know the feeling, the itinerary is finalized, tickets and reservation confirmations are printed, travel documents are gathered, and the list of things to do before you leave is long, including: the necessary late night shopping trips for last-minute… Continue reading Guilt Trips