On our first game drive, I fell in love with this place. The scenery, the animals, the people. Simply everything about it. Riding in one of the open air land cruisers, through scenery that I had only ever seen on TV, just blew me away. It's hard to describe the overwhelming feelings of majestic freedom that you are undertaking.
Read Moredefeating dogma
At the 2005 Standford University Commencement, Steve Jobs said, “Don't be trapped by dogma—which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.“
Read More8 Signs I Knew It Was Time to Give Up on Adulting and Travel the World
One of my dreams, as long as I can remember, has to been travel. EVERYWHERE.
In the past four years since graduating from college, I have tried the traditional route of working a 9 to 5. And it's always left me wondering what else is out there? What possibility haven't I explored? And what stones have I left unturned?
Read MoreVolunteering in Africa and Changing Lives Forever
Now there are a million and one ways to make a difference, don't get me wrong. But, one of my dreams forever has been to volunteer in Africa, deep down in my gut - I know this is one thing that I have to do.
Read MoreBoredom Halted Through Explore-dom
Earlier this week, I received an email, simply titled "Exploring the World on Foot." I thought, what in the world? Hiking the planet? What about the oceans?
The email read one line: "A friend sent me this today. Thought you’d appreciate it."
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GYSTS: Changing Your Name, Airline Rewards Program Edition
Changing your legal name upon marriage is a royal pain in the arse. It involves a lot of paperwork and a LOT of time in various government offices, where things move at a glacial pace and people manage to be so grumpy upon arrival that I have never braved such offices past noon.
I didn't even begin changing my name until nearly after a year after we got married, putting it off for vacations abroad (afraid that a replacement passport might not arrive in time) and later to complete the purchase of our first home without any unnecessary upheaval.
Read MoreNew Orleans is for Eaters: Fun in the French Quarter
So, you may have noticed there was no GYST Sunday post this week because our collective shit was just not together.
Melissa and I spent the weekend in New Orleans in a house off Bourbon and Dumaine celebrating the upcoming marriage of a close family friend. Being a bachelorette weekend, we spent much of our time on or around Bourbon Street in various degrees of costume. As such, this post will focus on enjoying yourself in the more touristy haunts of the French Quarter; a rundown of destinations off the beaten path is for another time.
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A Peruvian Week
A year ago today, I stepped foot on the fourth continent in my goal to make it to all seven. The continent of South America. Location Lima, Peru. 12:15a.m. With three of my best friends, we went backpacking for just a week, but the number of adventures that we crammed in that time would astonish you.
Read MoreDiscovering Beijing
Every trip is unique. That being said, you have to figure out the right trip for you. I’m not saying Mom and I’s method was perfect, but we did see the highlights… which if you’re in a limited time frame like we were, might be all that you are able to do. Anyway you spin it, I was able to visit my fifth continent, starting in Beijing, China.
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