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 […]