5 Days In Amsterdam Is 1 Too Many
In honor of my parents current vacation in Belgium and The Netherlands, I am posting three journal entries from my time in Amsterdam. The following entries were written July 14-17, …
In honor of my parents current vacation in Belgium and The Netherlands, I am posting three journal entries from my time in Amsterdam. The following entries were written July 14-17, …
Since reading The Lost Girls’ post on their trials and tribulations in northern Vietnam (especially the part about the cab ride from hell), I started to reflect on my own …
I recently commented on nomad4ever’s post about reasons why he, and others, blog. I realized if I’m sharing those thoughts with his readers, I certainly should share them with my …
Passport Renewal Yesterday, I had a new passport photo taken at my local FedEx Kinko’s. The cost was $5 per set, where a set equaled two photos. I ordered a …
The following journal entry was written Saturday, May 14, 2005 in Costa Rica: 6:42 am I’m awaiting the pick-up by Exploradores Outdoors to go rafting for the day on the …
Raise! It’s the first Friday of Spring in the States and…payday! This is my first paycheck to include my merit increase for 2006. It’s a nice monthly boost which will …
I continued to read “On the Road” while everyone returned to the room. Above me was a beautiful brunette from NYC. To my right was a beautiful blonde from New …
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I’ve selected two previous journal entries from my adventures in Europe. Enjoy! Days 47: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 I decided to spring for another …
I received my first annual bonus…ever…yesterday. I’d been looking forward to the day since my company was acquired in 2005. Perhaps that is why it seemed so anti-climactic. I had …
Manali Like the ride to Lake Rewalsar, the Manali drive was astonishing! There were endless hills filled with exotic plants. Once we got closer to Manali, I noticed that the …
Many travelers in Dharamsala that I met told me that they were just staying a few days and then moving on to the north, mountainous town of Manali. After talking …
Arlington, VA – I was a young 21 when I first walked into Casual Adventure. I was on the prowl for a backpack to accompany me around Europe for the …
I wrote the following journal entry on Sunday, May 15, 2005: 4:50 pm Kendall, Canadian girl I met at the hostel in San Jose. I was in the common room, …
Where would one go to ride an aerial zip line, have golf swings analyzed, and take a scuba diving lesson under the same roof? Adventure travelers of all ages descended …
From Delhi, the most practical mode of transportation to Dharamsala is by bus. There are two bus services (State and Deluxe) available. I opted for the deluxe bus ride. The …
So you have decided to travel to the exotic land of India. Unfortunately, this is no small task, and it is recommended that you plan a trip like this out …
Yesterday, the Salvation Army was the benefactor of my full size, barely used ironing board, and an oversized Prince tennis racket. Since last summer, I’ve been slowly assessing my material …
I had two firsts last night – watching the Amazing Race and eating Peking duck. It’s ironic that I’ve seen a ton of reality shows, yet I have always passed …
I bought my red Gregory Chaos backpack at family-owned Casual Adventure in Arlington, Virginia.
The following journal entry was written on my third day in Belize, Saturday, May 13, 2006: 4:44 pm I pedaled another 15 minutes and reached Captain Morgan’s resort. I had …