My Fourth January Anniversary

My Fourth January Anniversary

by on January 23, 2013 in Reflection

I started this post on January 5th. I sat down and stared at my decorated Christmas Tree with a cup of coffee reflecting on my 4th anniversary of freedom. Yes, four years ago, on January 5th, I left my cubicle and walked out of the Wall Street world  (thanks to the economic downturn the world […]

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One Reason to Take A Caribbean Cruise – Half Moon Cay

One Reason to Take A Caribbean Cruise – Half Moon Cay

by on January 17, 2013 in Beach, Cruise Travel

Do you need a reason to take a cruise? Some travelers love the cruise vacation, others don’t. I wondered where I’d stand after nearly a twenty year absence from the “cruise” holiday. Before I boarded the ms Zuiderdam last year, my last sail of similar magnitude was as a teenager with my parents. I realized […]

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Sunset Sunday – The Sunset on the Road to San Isidro

Sunset Sunday – The Sunset on the Road to San Isidro

by on January 13, 2013 in Mexico Travel, Sunset Sunday

We all piled into to a Suburban from the Temoris train station and started the journey to San Isidro. We just witnessed the most magical part of the Copper Canyon Train ride and gained even more appreciation for the modern marvel. Next up was our long journey to San Isidro Lodge and hopefully a sunset. […]

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Bring Your Scuba to Aruba – A Trip to De Palm Island

Bring Your Scuba to Aruba – A Trip to De Palm Island

by on January 10, 2013 in Beach, Cruise Travel

“Bring your scuba to Aruba.” That was all the buzz as we sailed towards Aruba. But I didn’t “scuba.” I never have. Therefore, I chose the next best option – snorkel. And the snorkel excursion meant a trip to De Palm Island. De Palm Island The island was just a few minutes away and extremely […]

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3 Useful Items for the Adventure Traveler

3 Useful Items for the Adventure Traveler

by on January 9, 2013 in Product Review

I wanted to share my thoughts on three products I used last year. I’d recommend all three for any adventure traveler. Clothing Arts P-Cubed Adventure Pants After attending the most recent Meet, Plan, Go event in New York, I once again met up with Adam to discuss his Clothing Arts company. As a three time […]

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Troyan: A Bulgarian Hideaway

Troyan: A Bulgarian Hideaway

by on January 8, 2013 in Destination, Featured, Guest Post

Troyan is known to many as Bulgarian’s “favorite little city.” The town is situated approximately two-and-a-half hours drive east of the country’s capital, Sofia which places it right in the center of Bulgaria itself. Nestled in the shadows of the Balkan Stara Planina mountain range, the air is clear and the views from Troyan up […]

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Sunset Sunday – Near South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

Sunset Sunday – Near South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

by on January 6, 2013 in Guest Post, Sunset Sunday

I asked my friend Sherry if the sun even sets in Antarctica when I noticed her Facebook post from the seventh continent a few weeks back. And now she has supplied the answer in a guest post for Sunset Sunday Series. Enjoy her story from celebrating the “sunset” near the South Shetland Islands. Sherry: The […]

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A Personal Island Tour takes me to Daaibooi Beach, Curacao

A Personal Island Tour takes me to Daaibooi Beach, Curacao

by on January 3, 2013 in Beach, Cruise Travel

The ms Zuiderdam docked in Willemstad, Curacao and I disembarked the cruise ship with no official excursion plans. I planned to meet my friend. Ichieron and I worked together in Mexico City and now I was visiting his native island. He told me he’d be waiting by the ship; he was. After a morning beer […]

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