Developing a team build with a charity requires more creative juice than hiring a company to run a cookie-cutter program. But that’s just another part of what makes it fulfilling! There are tons of national charities and non-profits that you can work with but a quick search online will turn up a host of local […]
Author: Theresa Wylie
Why Your Next Team Build Should Be Charity Work
Team building inspires camaraderie, develops friendships and deepens relationships. This translates into a happier, more productive workplace. At some point in our professional lives, we’ve all participated in a cooking challenge, a scavenger hunt, or tried to build a tower out of marshmallows and spaghetti. Here’s why you should stop buying into corporate team building, […]
5 Tricks to Scoring the Cheapest Airfare
I am always looking for the best deal on flights and ways to finagle the system to find the cheapest airfare. Sometimes the ticket price is just too high for me no matter how I slice it. Like when I waited until last minute to book flights to Nashville for the total solar eclipse. $750 […]
The Real Deal on When to Buy Your Flight
There are lots of tricks to getting the best price on your flight, but purchasing during the right timeframe is one of the easiest and most effective ways to make the most of your travel dollars. The timing depends on several variables, including if you are traveling domestically or internationally, time of year and whether or […]
8 Creative Off-Site Meeting Locations You Haven’t Thought Of
Planning meetings and company events is exciting work for me even if the attendees may not feel the same way about actually sitting through them. 🙂 For my own sanity and theirs, I try hard to bring a fresh perspective to the ever boring-sounding “company meeting.” Here are 8 inspiring places to have your event […]
Adventures in Couch Surfing
I tried couch surfing twice when I was traveling Europe with my friend Angela. The first time was in Brussels and was awesome, but our second experience in Amsterdam left us running for the hostels. The general idea of couch surfing, i.e., crashing on a friend’s couch when you need a place to stay, has […]
All the Places: Where To Stay When You Vacay
My earlier post on picking the best accommodations touched on some of the different options available for housing when you travel. For this post I’ve tried to make a comprehensive list of all of the different types of accommodations there are. I’ve included personal notes on the ones I’ve used and at least some basic info […]
How to Pick the Best Accommodations Every Time
When you’re planning a vacation, a big part of the equation is finding the best place to stay, which means finding the right kind of accommodation for your needs, in a convenient location, with the amenities you want, and with a price tag you can afford. If you’re not familiar with the area you’re visiting, […]
3 Tricks to Finding The Perfect Secret Getaway
When I was living in Japan and working as an English teacher, I had a lot of free time since I had to be at school for a full workday even though some days I had just one or two classes to teach. The rest of the time I kept myself busy scouring the web […]
Welcome!
Welcome! This blog is about traveling and filling life with experiences because that makes me happy and maybe it will make other people happy too. I have lived in 3 countries and visited over 39 in the latter part of my life. Until then, I lived in the same town, the same house, in the […]