Our last week in Portland was a busy one filled with farewells and severed ties. After all, it will be a few years before we will travel back to the Rose City after our round the world trip, and we most likely will not choose to live and work there again once we decide to resettle. Friends and family...

OK, so you’ve booked one of the best hotels in the Lake District and are gearing up for a relaxing holiday full of the glories of nature and some outdoor activity. Since The Lakes offer the visitor anything from archery to windsurfing, the sheer choice on offer can be dizzying. Here are just three...

It’s hardly a secret that holidays in Australia are synonymous with relaxing on the beach, perhaps with a beer or two and a cocktail in the evening. Here are 10 of the very best Aussie beaches for you: Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales. It may be the most famous, but it lives up to all the hype....

Before we leave on our two-year round the world trip, we have been blessed with getting together with friends and family to say goodbye. Typically this entails good food, good company, and good conversation.  Food can always make any get together more interesting and pleasurable. This is also one of...

Australia is a great country to see from different modes of transportation. Cruises are one of the most popular ways to view beautiful Australia. Cruises are all-inclusive and allow travelers an opportunity to relax while on their cruise vacation. When docked at a port, passengers may view the nearby...

It’s a fabulous time to compare car hire, with some great deals going that enable you to pick up a car at your destination, giving you the freedom to get around at your own pace. Istanbul is a case in point, and this city spreads itself generously over such a large area, and famously over two continents...

The United Kingdom’s capital city is jam packed with over 300 galleries and museums for you to choose from if you’re opting for a culture and history-filled trip to London. Make a weekend of it and choose one of Travelodge’s hotels in London to ensure a quality, yet affordable stay. That way,...

The Lake District is a haven for families searching for adventure, with qualified and accredited groups offering a huge variety of adventure holidays. With such diverse and spectacular scenery, outdoor activities and sports are the best way to experience the countryside up close and personal. Adventure...

Our newest sponsor for our round-the-world trip is my favorite musical band.  You may be asking yourself, “How can a musical band possibly offer aid to adventure travelers?” A band cannot provide high performance gear or other necessities for travel, can it?  However, we love to listen to music...

First off, this is not a post about how to be Portland’s greatest hipster or hipster fashions. This post is about how to remain comfortable during that one week a year when the weather gets really hot in Portland, Oregon. Most of us, at least the ones of us who live on the super cool Eastside, don’t...

With summer in full swing I thought I would share some great books that are perfect to read while on vacation or even lounging in your backyard on a warm summer day. Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosney – I have already shared this book in a previous blog, but it has been one of my favorite books in...