This is a light read and just personal thoughts. But here is the thing about travel... you either have the time for it or you have the money for it and there is rarely a time when you feel confident you have both. Many times you have neither.I learned a lot about my need for travel in 2022, made it my mission to bring balance back to 2023 and hope you can take the insight into 2024. The Thing about Travel in 2022 In 2022, my husband and I moved to a new town[...]
Group travel can be such a valuable form of travel, however, it isn't for everyone. How do you know if group travel is right for you? Read on for:Good candidates for group travelPros and cons of group travelAn opportunity for you!Before I delve into the pros and cons, I'll make it known that group travel is how I began traveling. As a high schooler, I took a trip with teachers abroad on Spring Break in which we had a local guide who navigated the trip and provided extra knowledge about what we w[...]
A Christmas list for the traveler! Christmas shopping is my least favorite part of the holiday season. The stress of trying to choose a gift people will like plus the cost just muddles the magic of the season. However, I do like to see people's faces when I get the gift right! So, here is a list of items I use and love or wish that I had! These include:Travel Electronic EssentialsPacking Essentials Camera/Photography AccessoriesTravel Clothes I use RegularlyTravel Subscriptions Travel Experien[...]
Traveling is addictive. However, I enjoy my home base, my gym, my pets, my family close by and, thus, part-time travel is my kind of travel. However, trying to balance life and jobs with travel can be a struggle. Things that make being a part-time traveler tough:TimeMoneyGuilt from leaving your job and/or familyFOMO Struggling with Time PTO. Vacation days. Sick days. Taking days away from work.However you want to put it, you have to be able to take time aw[...]
Is there a right way to travel? Honestly, the slow travelers judge the fast travelers, the luxury travelers judge the backpackers, the local cuisine eaters judge the McDonald's eaters. And all of this vice versa. I've been guilty of it, and I'm sure you have too.But thats dumb. We are wrong. So, here, I am going to shed a little light on the topic and delve into why we are wrong. And, hopefully, make you feel better about your travel decisions! I apologize ahead of time, because this post is a l[...]
I guess I am here to tell you why you should travel. I am also here to tell you what I've learned through travel. Travel is fun, yes, but it is also more than that. Travel is the best way to read the pages of the world. There is so much to see in the world and it is so exciting to touch down in a place you've never been, knowing you are about to explore places you've never seen. "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page"- Saint Augustine I think Saint Augustine su[...]
A little about me Hello world! My name is Laken and I am from a small town in Arkansas. I have three siblings and a mom who stayed home to raise the kids while my dad started and built his construction business. I grew up with lots of camping trips and a handful of trips to the beach. We were comfortable middle class, with a few more struggles after the recession of ’08 like many others. However, despite some rocky years financially, my parents were adamant that I take advantage of[...]