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After arriving in India, we thankfully saw the representative from the travel company holding a sign with our names at the airport. He led us to our car, and we met our driver who would be driving us around northern India during our trip. Hiring a car and driver was one of the best decisionsContinue reading “India– Driving About Northern India”

 India. I’d heard before I went that it was the land of many smells, that people loved the country or hated it, that it wasn’t safe, that it was dirty, unsanitary and crowded. I sometimes had the feeling that people thought it was a little weird that I’d even consider going there. And then IContinue reading “India, An Experience for the Senses”

I remember when going out to eat was special. In my family growing up, going out to eat meant it was a birthday, an anniversary, a Mother’s Day, a good-grades celebration and other occasions. Other than those special occasions, we rarely went out to eat growing up. For many special occasions, my family would oftenContinue reading “Out to Eat!”

I’m not always a solo traveler. But, earlier this summer, after a few friends I’d traveled with previously weren’t able to join me, I found myself without a travel buddy to set off on a trip through Canada with me. So I decided to travel alone to our neighboring country to the north, to exploreContinue reading “A Road Trip Through Canada—Alone but Content”

I’ve traveled quite a bit. And I’ve had my share of unexpected adventures and travel mishaps, such as the time I almost ended up sleeping on a beach in Cinque Terre after a hotel cancelled our reservation, or the time I exited off the train at the wrong train station in Genoa… But it wasContinue reading “My Travel Mishap—When My Transport to the Airport Went Awry”

Everyone seems to want to go to Niagara Falls. I’ve always heard they’re amazing, beautiful and spectacular. But, I didn’t really understand how amazing they were, or why everyone wanted to visit the falls, until I visited Niagara Falls this May. Niagara Falls is just a short drive from Toronto, Ontario. Several wineries, vineyards andContinue reading “Niagara Falls”

I’d heard Chicago was an Irish town, and that Chicago threw a great Saint Patrick’s Day party. Chicago has a parade and many other festivities every year for Saint Patrick’s Day. But I hadn’t had a chance to experience it until this year. My friends and I spent the weekend in downtown Chicago over St.Continue reading “A Green River, A Leprechaun and Green Drinks: St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago”

I’d always wanted to snorkel. It’s on my bucket list. So, since I was going to the Cayman Islands, it only seemed appropriate that I go snorkeling. My friends and I made sure we put snorkeling on our list of things to do while in Grand Cayman. I’d gotten a couple recommendations from friends whoContinue reading “Snorkeling Adventure in the Cayman Islands”

It was a cold bright winter day. But it was sunny, and it was time to celebrate winter, at least for the day. A few friends and I visited the Winter Carnival in Saint Paul, Minn. Bundled up in warm winter coats, sweatshirts, jeans, hats, scarfs and mittens, we were ready to explore the WinterContinue reading “Winter Carnival and Ice Castles in Minnesota”

When I first read about night kayaking in Grand Cayman, it sounded like a pretty cool adventure. I read that in a certain bay, you could go kayaking with a guide in glowing (bioluminescent) waters at night. Awesome. So we decided to take the bioluminescence tour one night with Cayman Kayaks during our vacation inContinue reading “Night Kayaking in Grand Cayman”