What was once an ‘adventure’ is now just hard work; a ginormous pain in the butt. A couple of weekends ago I went to Chichicastenango (try saying that five times fast) to see the largest market in Latin America. Besides hundreds of rainbow-colored blankets and handbags, the list of items vendors tried to sell me… Read More Thoughts on Being a Jaded Traveler
16. You refer to cities by their airport codes. As in, “I went to IAD last weekend and next Tuesday I’ll be flying to ORD.” 15. You’ve had your baggage lost, damaged and pilfered through so many times that you now avoid checking a bag at all costs. 14. You know the difference between a… Read More 16 Signs You’re a Frequent Flier
17. You frequently find yourself saying: “That reminds me of this one time, when I was in…(insert name of random country). 16. You have to order new pages for your passport. 15. Instead of honeymooning for two weeks in Hawaii or Tahiti, your honeymoon involves a year-long RTW trip. 14. You read the acronym RTW… Read More You Know You’re a Travel Addict When…
According to Oprah Magazine, a spontaneous, risk-taking personality type is: “Action oriented, curious, outgoing and lives for new experiences. You are drawn to risk-taking and aren’t afraid to fail. Generally restless, you tend to job-hop or choose a field that offers constant novelty.” When I first stumbled across this in an article entitled “Who are… Read More Are you a Risk Taker?
It’s not your fault you can’t stop traveling. It’s in your DNA.… Read More Scientists Discover the Existence of a ‘Wanderlust Gene’
I appologize for leaving ya hanging there with that last post. I meant to finish it, I did. But then I got sidetracked with planning a trip to the Caribbean and had to run to work. And well, you’ll have to wait a teeny tiny bit longer for the ending. I’m sorry! I know that… Read More I’m Going on a Travel-Spree!
“Growing up is never easy. You hold on to things that were. You wonder what`s to come. But that night, I think we knew it was time to let go of what had been, and look ahead to what would be. Other days. New days. Days to come. The thing is, we didn`t have to… Read More The Travel Stage
I love the article Confessions of An Introverted Traveler. Finally someone has written something that dispels the myth that all introverted personality types are socially awkward loners and therefore bad travel companions. I’m an introvert, which is a fact that most of my friends find hard to believe. “But you talk so much!” is their… Read More The Introverted Traveler
While I was packing for “The Big Move, Numero 19” last night, I found a letter that I’d written to myself when I was 14. It was tucked into my 8th grade yearbook and addressed to ‘Future Me.’ The letter made me cry. ’14-year-old Reannon’ had put so much faith in the future. I’d been… Read More A Letter from my Younger Self
“I’m like a bird I’ll only fly away I don’t know where my soul is I don’t know where my home is” – Nelly Furtado It’s about time I aired a little dirty laundry. I’ve got a confession to make that I’ve been keeping a secret for far too long. So here goes: I’ve recently… Read More Yes, I’m obsessed with traveling. And no, I’m not running away from my problems…