Have you been wondering about the progress on my vintage travel trailer also known as my Scamper? It's my newest DIY project. Well, there hasn't been much progress - until recently. All summer it was too hot to be working out there. Then it would cool off and rain. Power tools and rain don't mix… Continue reading Vintage Travel Trailer Progress
Category: travel
My bag is always packed and I’m ready to travel!
6 Reasons Home Swapping is Sustainable
Traveling can generate a lot of trash. With carry out, to-go drinks, and meals, everything is throw-away. Home swapping is the most sustainable way to travel. By trading houses, we're using the resources that we already have - our houses - and sharing. Systems are set up already for recycling, composting, and reusing. Traveling and… Continue reading 6 Reasons Home Swapping is Sustainable
How to Sleep Around Europe on a Budget
Traveling to Europe is expensive - the airfare, hotels, rental car, meals out - but it doesn't have to cost as much if you know how to sleep around Europe on a budget. Skipping the traditional hotel route also gives travelers options to shop at local markets, cook, and experience life as a local -… Continue reading How to Sleep Around Europe on a Budget
Save Money on Airfare with 5 Easy Tips
With the spring and summer travel season fast approaching, it's time to think about booking airline tickets. Air travel is expensive - especially for families when you have to purchase more than one or two tickets. Here are 5 tips for saving money on airfare - saving more money for traveling again. That's my favorite… Continue reading Save Money on Airfare with 5 Easy Tips
Costa Rica Travel: Creatures
While we traveled to Costa Rica last year, I wanted to share these creatures with you. It was a trip unlike any other mostly because of the creatures we encountered. It is riddled with wildlife! Truly a zoo without cages. Seriously, all of these animals are actually wild (and mostly friendly). We saw at least… Continue reading Costa Rica Travel: Creatures
5 Reasons to Home Swap
While more people are renting homes, rooms, garden apartments or just a sofa for traveling, there's another option that's even better: home swapping. What is home swapping? Trading houses for a set period of time. You go and stay in someone's home - across the country or around the world - while they stay in… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Home Swap
Home Organization Project 52
Finally! The last week of our year long home organization project. It's been a long year, hasn't it? Time for another New Year and all of the resolutions that get made. We won't be doing year-two of this decluttering madness, I promise. Home Organization Project 52 This week’s project. Travel gear - luggage, bags, and… Continue reading Home Organization Project 52
IFBC Conference Tips
The International Food Blogger Conference (IFBC) begins today in Seattle, Washington. It's an exciting event full of tasty food - of course! With food bloggers and food writers from across the country - as well as around the world - there are lots of attendees. IFBC Conference Tips Here are 3 tips for attending the… Continue reading IFBC Conference Tips
Travel to IFBC
I'm leaving today for IFBC - The International Food Blogger Conference - in Seattle, Washington. It's a very 'foodie' event full of food and friends! Here's how to travel to IFBC and save. Train: If you're headed to IFBC, which takes place in downtown Seattle, and traveling from the Pacific Northwest, consider taking the train.… Continue reading Travel to IFBC
BlogHer Recap
If there's one thing I love to do, it's get out from behind my computer screen - and go to a conference! If you think I'm crazy for enjoying a conference, then you've never been to conference with a bunch of bloggers. It's fun! Put on by BlogHer, this was the 10th anniversary conference for… Continue reading BlogHer Recap
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