“With age, comes wisdom. With travel, comes understanding.”

I had to think long and hard about why I wanted to do a travel blog and what I wanted to say. I have read many, many others in my research as well as frequently consulting other peoples blogs in the course of my travels (especially when figuring out complicated border crossings or moving from A to B in countries that do not have good transit systems). I have found them to be a great help planning itineraries and tours, visiting archaeological sites, making recommendations for hotels, restaurants and the like. Its all out there and it’s a huge help. 

But what did I want mine to say? I quickly ruled out compiling the best travel routes or making series of lists (15 best things to do in…) as well as recommending itineraries, hotels and/or restaurants unless it felt really pertinent. I love food, so you will see some of this on my site and some accommodations just really stood out so I want to mention them.

But for me travel is more about the experiences you have and the connections you make. I’m an empath and a Highly Sensitive Person, so what I feel is as much of the experience as what I am doing. It’s as much about the joy I get when I’ve made it to the top of the mountain and the view takes my breath away, as it is a small interaction I’ve had with a local at the side of the road when my scooter has broken down. Its about the pure pleasure of floating around an infinity pool, alone and in silence as the sun dips below the fields below, and it is about the difficult times, when things go wrong, when I’m tired and grumpy and definitely not my best self, when I meet the sweetest person ever who completely makes my trip, or that time when I was scared and alone and someone came to my rescue.

I want to paint a picture of the myriad of experiences and feelings one can have by taking the plunge, by putting yourself out there, by taking a risk. It is about the people you meet, the experiences you have, and the friendships you will forge. It’s about facing your fears, overcoming obstacles, and gaining newfound confidence. Its about discovering that we are all the same as much as we are all unique. 

If my blog has one goal it is to encourage people to get out and explore what is happening in our world and in the lives of those who inhabit it. 

And have fun!

As Helen Keller so wisely said: “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”