Your Life – In 6 Words
February 8th, 2018
Haven’t had one of these (Wow Worthy) in awhile. It’s not that I haven’t stumbled across truly Wowser stuff here [&hellip
Take a Great Leap [Interview]: Anita in Lagos, Portugal
January 31st, 2018
From emails sent in by TL readers, it seems that many of you are dreaming of likewise taking the “Great [&hellip
More Peru: Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and… a CONFESSION
January 23rd, 2018
Still more pics to share – visuals of my romp around the Sacred Valley, as well as some highlights of [&hellip
Machu Picchu Photos, Photos, Photos!
January 12th, 2018
Previously, I pecked a 4,000 word tome with my best “…Tips for Your Machu Picchu Trip“. But I of course [&hellip
9 Tips for Your Machu Picchu Trip
January 1st, 2018
To be sure – there’s pleee-enty of fodder out there in the blog-O-sphere on “How to Visit Machu Picchu”. And [&hellip
10 Essential “MUST-DO” Tips Before Moving Abroad
December 20th, 2017
This may well be the most important TL post I’ve ever written. It’s been more than 6 years since I [&hellip
JAPAN Prep: The Sleeps
December 13th, 2017
Ahem. For those of you anxious to read details of my recent skip to Machu Picchu – fear not! Though [&hellip
Lima’s Magical Barranco Street Art
December 1st, 2017
Lima is known for its street art, and the bohemian Barranco district has the most colorful streets in the entire [&hellip
Where Should I Go for My 50th Country?
November 26th, 2017
The truth is, I actually think that “counting countries” is a bit silly. But suffice I’ve recently realized that I’m [&hellip
Recipes, Recipes, Recipes: “Ají de Tomate de Arbol”
November 12th, 2017
Clearly my $200 lunch at Central Restaurant in Lima, Peru did nothing to diminish my foodie ardor. Indeed, if anything [&hellip
Central Restaurant “Mater Elevations” Tasting Menu
October 28th, 2017
THIS… is what a $200 lunch looks like. (actually, turns out – the near 4 hour, 17 course lunch tab [&hellip
Prepping for Peru
September 24th, 2017
First off, I hafta say… Am I ONE.LUCKY.LADY or what? I mean, seriously. Never in my wildest dreams did I [&hellip
Sorry Kimchi – It’s Not You, It’s Me
September 16th, 2017
Most anyone who knows me (especially if they’ve wandered by my side as I grazed the street food in some [&hellip
Skipping Through the Balkans: #3 Slovenia – Ljubljana
August 22nd, 2017
Yes, Ljubljana. a.k.a. “The Cutest European Capital You Can’t Pronounce.” So first of all – let’s get that pronunciation straight. [&hellip
When Was Your Last $200 Lunch?
August 10th, 2017
Yeah. Me too. NEVER. Ah but for me that’s about to change. While I surely don’t make a habit of [&hellip
7 Tips for (successfully) Moving to a Foreign Country
July 31st, 2017
I’ve been at this expat thing now continuously for more than 6 years, and I’ve watched many expats come and [&hellip
Welcome
Off-the-beaten-path travel is my passion, and I’ve always lived life “like a kid in a candy store” – eager to sample as many flavors as I can. Indeed, my life motto has long been:
This ain’t a dress rehearsal, folks!
And in that spirit, after years of running my own adventure travel company, and flitting off to far-away places every chance I got… Read more about me…
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