Thank you to Phil Laboon and Thrive Global for interviewing me: “To develop Grit, appreciate that you have to fall down to rise up” There is an old Japanese saying: “Fall seven, rise eight.” You have to fall down to rise up. Duckworth tells us: “Grit rests on the expectation that our own efforts can … Continued
Welcome to my new series: “TELL ME MORE ABOUT:” where I will be sharing resources from my favorite past adventures around our planet during this time when we cannot travel due to COVID-19. In the next weeks, I will share about all 10 trips in my recent article on Ms Magazine and I wanted you … Continued
Family coming to town for the holidays? Planning a long weekend in San Francisco? Dread the question, “What should we do today?” A new guide to San Francisco has answers. Written by veteran travel writers Jill Robinson and Kimberley Lovato, 100 Things To Do In San Francisco Before You Die is full of tips, fun … Continued
Thank you to Tiffany Soukup for interviewing me: “How One Woman is Inspiring a Traveling World.” How One Woman is Inspiring a Traveling World READ THIS INTERVIEW ON VAGABOND WAY Every so often, if we are really lucky, we get a chance to meet and interact with our real life superheroes and positive influences. As … Continued
Are you reading travel blogs and taking short trips, but are still longing to fulfill your ultimate travel dream? Whether it’s lazing on a beach on a faraway isle, going on safari in Africa, or spending months at a time in Europe, what’s keeping you from making your dream come true? People offer lots of … Continued
“Wallabies, parrots, and roos—oh, my!” Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Man never made it to the other “Oz,” Australia, and the magical Murramarang National Park. If they had, Dorothy’s famous phrase would surely have featured those animals, who make this park an Australian Eden. (Speaking of magic, some people say they have actually … Continued
During the last twelve months, I have been working on a project to do We Said Go Travel before I turned 50. I honestly never could have imagined the things that would happen. I went on the Olympic Bobsled, I jumped out a plane and I went mountain biking at Northstar California Resort. I have … Continued
Your smartphone has an amazing video camera, but just clicking record may not result in getting quality footage for your travel videos. EpicMakers edit your footage and turn them into slick videos ready to share it with the world. While EpicMakers take care of editing your video, here are some quick tips to make shooting … Continued
It’s the day you’ve all been waiting for! Today, we announce which writers inspired us with their story in the 2017 WSGT Inspiration Travel Writing Award! These inspirational authors shared with us how travel has changed their life, a near death experience and how culture has influenced the way they are today. Thank you … Continued
It’s finally here! The day we find out which talented writers are the 2016 WSGT Gratitude Travel Writing Award winners! They shared how travel has changed their lives and about a time where they took a risk and fought against fear and were willing to grow forward! We’ve already opened the doors on our next Travel Writing Award. Travelers of … Continued