Tag: Planning

How to Find Cool Accommodations

I want to experience my destination to the absolute fullest from the moment I arrive until the moment I leave. If I want to do that, then my accommodation better allow me to do it. I’ll share how you can find these unique accommodations, too!

Travel is a Mindset

Vacation Evan is the most fun version of me (well maybe it’s a toss up with Wedding Dance Floor Evan, but I digress), so why not tap into him as often as possible? For me travel does not necessarily mean going to the other side of the word, going to a city far from home, being in a foreign place, packing a suitcase, getting on a flight, or staying in a hotel… instead it is whenever I can tap into that person and that feeling.

Planning Trips with Students

One of my favorite aspects of traveling is sharing places I love with people who haven’t previously experienced those places. One of my favorite aspects of working in education is the opportunity to expand my students’ worldview and provide them with new experiences. When I have the chance to combine these two activities, the joy I feel is multiplied.

Southern Utah by Campervan

My desire to visit Utah was almost entirely inspired by people I follow on Instragram. In 2018, we finally planned a week-long vacation to southern Utah… and it was everything I imagined it to be, and more!

Rwanda & Lake Bunyonyi

While living in Uganda we took a week-long vacation to Rwanda and western Uganda. Here’s what you need to know about traveling to Kigali and Lake Bunyonyi.

Intentional Choices that Hurt Our Travel Life

we need to make a confession: we make a lot of decisions that hurt our travel opportunities. We are normal people and we strongly believe that a big part of having happy lives is making sure you’re not just counting down to the next vacation, and instead truly enjoying each day. So here are some of the things we do that are working against our travel life, and that’s okay with us.

How We Use Our Budget to Maximize Travel & Spend Intentionally

Reflecting frequently helps to make sure how I spend my time and my money matches up with what I say I care about. When we don’t reflect on it, then we waste money on unnecessary things, cause ourselves undue stress, and often miss out on what makes us most happy.