Most travel writers seldom invite their readers along on their travels. Costs probably deter those invitations. Then again, if all of the readers came along, we wouldn’t have much to write about. However, let’s change that, if you want to of course. Travel adventure company Austin Lehman named me one of their top 125 travel bloggers. With such an honor, Austin Lehman is giving away a $5,000 credit for two on one of their adventures to a reader from one of those top travel blogs. Obviously, I would like it to be you and from my site. In case you are curious about what kind of credit you Continue Reading
Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of April 18, 2011
After a weekend in Aspen and no celebrity sightings to be had, I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. In case you are new here, each week I ask writers and readers to share their favorite travel post of the week. I read each submission, comment, tweet the post on Twitter, stumble the article on Stumbleupon and post a link to the piece on my Facebook page. The following week I select my five favorites to be featured here and the stumbling begins again. Just a few things to keep in mind, please only submit one link per person each week. You have until the end of the day on Friday Continue Reading
Glenwood Canyon, Colorado Wishes You Were Here
Home is usually a place we tire of after a point. At the risk of sounding like an unappreciative Coloradoan, I don’t always stop and look at the Rocky Mountains from my window and think how lucky I am to live here. I should, but I don’t. This past weekend, I headed into those mountains perhaps to reawaken my love for this state, something I didn’t expect but I’m sure Colorado did. The state tends to win over travelers, locals and even skeptics whether they like it or not. Along Interstate-70 on the way to Glenwood Springs, a monster is standing guard. Even those with glazed over road trip Continue Reading
A Little Taste of My Travels in Ireland
I had an old map of Ireland with me on my month in the country. After each drive, I would highlight my route in green, perhaps reflecting my greenness in solo travel or the country’s predominate color. I wanted to get a sense of where I started and where I ended up. When I got home, I unfolded my map. Being so fearful of driving on the left side of the road on my first day, I had to give myself a pat on the back for traveling full circle in Ireland, both literally and figuratively. I conquered a number of fears in Ireland, traveling solo, driving in a foreign country. The list goes on. I Continue Reading
Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of April 11, 2011
Now that I can no longer use “having jet-lag” as an excuse, I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. In case you are new here, each week, I ask writers and readers to submit their favorite travel posts of the week. I started this segment with the goal of bringing new writers to the table and all of their great travel stories that sometimes go unnoticed and under-appreciated. I read each submission, comment, stumble the post using Stumbleupon, tweet the article on Twitter and I post a link to the piece on my Facebook page. The following week, I select my five favorites submitted last Continue Reading
Teelin, Ireland Wishes You Were Here
A redhead behind the wheel, complete with a tan trench coat sounds a bit like a scene from a bad romantic comedy involving Ireland. Bad romantic comedy or my reality, there were often moments on my month in Ireland I felt like I was in a movie. My day in Teelin had that tone. Teelin sits in County Donegal, so small you probably wouldn’t know it is a town. The only reason I know of Teelin is for family. My great grandfather was from Teelin and he is buried here. My mom’s second cousin Gene still occupies a farmhouse in Teelin, where 5 generations of his family have lived. Without a call Continue Reading
How The Ireland Budget Came and Went
Before I left for Ireland, I detailed how I was budgeting for a month in the country. I received tips and insight from others who had traveled throughout Ireland. I thought I knew what to expect money-wise. However, you really don’t know until you travel what will be a surprise expense and what won’t be. To help others planning a trip to Ireland, here are a few surprises I found about the country. Food prices are astronomical As a solo traveler, I figured I wouldn’t be spending that much on food as in Italy, I could always find a pizza for 5 euros or a plate of pasta for 7 euros. I had Continue Reading