Cruise?

Fanny packs. Stretch pants. Indulgence. These are the words that come to mind when I think of a cruise. I have never gone on a cruise and after all of the recent events with wrecks, fires and power outages, the appeal continues to dwindle. I understand that it's a great way to see many destinations in a short period of time. However, cruises don't offer any type of cultural immersion. Not sleeping IN the city that you stop in seems to discredit the experience in my eyes. When we spent Christmas Night in San Juan, Puerto Rico on our way to Vieques, we were practically the only people at the hotel not boarding a ship. Everyone talked about the different lines, the casinos and which buffets were the best. I have never been happier to not contribute to a conversation. What do you think? Would you go on a cruise? PS - The only exception. Photo via: Charter World

Solo

The idea of traveling alone has always had such an allure and sounded so romantic. However, something has always kept me from actually GOING. One of my very good friends has traveled the entire world on his own. I always wondered, isn't he lonely? And when I asked him, his answer was..."If I had to wait on someone else to say they'd go with me, I'd never go anywhere." Last night, after reading so much about the Boston Marathon Bombing, I wanted to give my brain something lighter to stay with me before I fell asleep. I read this article. It resonated with me, and all of the reasons were exactly the reasons why I haven't traveled by myself and gave me all the courage to really think that it is the right time in life to do this. Have you ever taken a trip alone to another country? What is the best advice? Photo Via: Woman Around Town

Portico Club

Wow, it's been a while! Great to be back. Since my last post, I moved to Colorado and now am working in the Travel Industry! Portico is a luxury destination portfolio with destinations on three continents. So far, I've been busier than ever, and more inspired to travel and learn about the amazing world we live in. Stay tuned for the next phase...

Up, Up and Away!

Today marks my last day at Moosejaw. I've been here for over eight years, which is definitely the longest time I've ever worked anywhere.

I'm leaving the company to seek new adventures and opportunities. It's a bittersweet mix of excitement and nerves - but it's time for a huge change - so off I go. Final destination - TBD.

Photo by: NC Wyeth via Molly Alone

Serengeti Sunsent

Ah, Tanzania. Home to the Great Rift Valley, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and the gorgeous islands of Pemba and Zanzibar just to name a few. WOW. More to come...

photo by: Amnon Eichelberg

The Vanishing

I was forwarded this article from Zakk, my co-worker a couple days ago. Patrick Drew writes of places that are disappearing due to climate change and global warming. Glacier melt, tundra thaw, and sinking atolls (such as the Maldives pictured above) could be a memory only seen in books like this in the coming generations.

Photo: via Travel and Leisure

What I've Suspected All Along!

I am one of them. Fully terrified of the ocean and convinced that I will be the person who gets bit by a shark. This fear has also transcended into an obsession with sharks. My coworker, Gary, shared this print with me. For sure getting one. Statistics do show that one is most likely to be attacked by a shark in Florida. I totally learned that on Shark week - I'm sure the most credible source for all things tiburon.

Image via Society 6