If you love to wander through local artisan markets in far-off places shopping for that perfect memento, Novica may be the perfect online shopping site for you. What is Novica? NOVICA is one of the leading fair trade artisan websites. They work with National Geographic to give artisans around the world a place to express […]
Why smartphones are essential tools for traveling
During my travel sabbatical, I chose to go without a phone. Part of the reason is because I wanted to be disconnected on the trip, at least not always reachable. I met lots of travelers with smartphones, and I can definitely see the benefits. As long as you aren’t addicted to your smartphone, I think […]
Dreaming of…. The Canary Islands
As you know, I am ending my travel sabbatical in Latin America. I will go back home to Columbus, Ohio and continue with my professional career, but that does not mean I will stop traveling. Having a “real job” again will allow me to replenish my travel savings and explore more parts of the world. […]
You Can Has Vacation (Cheaper) with TravelScout
The slogan and image crack me up every time. Today I am sharing a great tool for saving money on your travels. This is a tool I will be regularly using when I get to the end of my Latin America travel sabbatical. It can save me money on my flight back home. It can […]
New Year, New Travel Chica Site
We are about to finish out 2010 and begin a new year. I’ve never been one to get nostalgic about the past year and make resolutions for the coming year, but 2010 has been and 2011 will be quite different for me. I’ve made some big decisions to completely change my lifestyle and set out […]