TGIF: Best of the Web Friday May 18, 2012
Happy Friday! I’m taking a lunch break in the midst of a crazy travel and work schedule. It’s so easy to get lost in what’s out there in the blogosphere – some good stuff. Here are a few of [...]
Me and Chris Guillebeau at his Atlanta book signing for the $100 Start Up
I was one of the lucky ones who was able to attend the Atlanta stop of the book signing tour for The $100 Start Up. Just released, it’s Chris Guillebeau’s (of
It’s always a roll of the dice when you book a seat on a flight. But, I’ve noticed a pattern in my travel life: I somehow get seated next to the craziest person on the plane. And I travel on business a lot which means many good stories to bring back and share with friends.
Take my most recent trip [...]
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Two years seems like a long time. That’s 730 days. 730 sunrises. 730 sunsets. 104 weekends. That’s a lot of BBQs with friends, festivals, hikes, concerts, emails answered, hours commuting, trash pick up days, bills paid, phone calls returned, lunches with co-workers, and papers pushed.
But in the context of our lives, it’s a short time. Let’s say you live [...]
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ALASKA. More specifically, Denali National Park. For all my travels, Denali is one of the places I remember and talk about the most. Wide open spaces like you’ve never seen before. Wildlife everywhere. The last frontier.
When I think about travel and experiences, I’m reminded of the chance I took on a morning flight around Denali (Mt. [...]
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I know, I know, I’ve been pretty much MIA the past month or so while I’ve been getting my house ready to list for sale. I can blame it on that or that I’ve been working my behind off and haven’t had time to breathe or sleep let alone write. I wish I had a better [...]
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The second installment of TGIF’s Best of the Web is here! I’ve enjoyed combing through the blogosphere this week and hopefully you’ll find these posts and authors helpful, insightful, funny, and downright awesome. Enjoy – Happy Weekend!
One of my latest finds is The Blog of Impossible Things. Joel Runyon has [...]
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Week 6′s prompt of the Indie Travel Challenge is again about indie travel. BootsNAll just published their Indie Travel Manifesto – read it here or below.
When I read, “If this statement makes you cry because you are not living the [...]
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Last week’s Indie Travel Challenge post prompt was about travel in Asia and where I’d like to go in Asia and/or what is my dream trip in Asia. The answer is EVERYWHERE!
More specifically, Cambodia and Mongolia [...]
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Today’s photo of the day is brought to you by a random country lane in Door County, Wisconsin. One of my most favorite places in the world… Growing up, my family would go to Door County (and Washington Island) about every two years for our vacation. “The Door”, as [...]
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About Beth
I'm an amateur photographer, zealous wine taster, obsessive trail runner, adventure junkie, avid camper, and find my current career calling in the non-profit sector. I'll be striking out on my own in February of 2013 for a year long around-the-world trip. Learn more about me here.I Recommend:
