I get such a thrill when I check my e-mail first thing in the morning and there is a message like this sitting in my in box:
‘House sitter needed for 1 month in Tuscany’.
As I click further I see a picture of a gorgeous cottage in the hills of Tuscany. The owner writes, ‘All I [...]
Category Archives: Armchair travel
Travel the World Rent Free
How to Re-ignite Your Wanderlust
I’m leaving for a six month trip in May, a mere four months from now, yet it seems so far away. It’s January, it’s cold, and it’s dreary. I know I want to travel but my wanderlust is lying dormant. This cold, winter weather makes me want to curl up in a ball and stay indoors with [...]
Why Travel is So Addictive
I am addicted to traveling. I’ve never asked myself ‘why?’, the urge has just always been there. I know I’m not alone in this. There are thousands out there are just as addicted as I am for various reasons. There are the usual ones … new experiences, meeting new people, becoming bored with routine, etc. But what really makes [...]
How to Travel without Leaving your Hometown
Ah travel… when I hear the word I immediately envision myself speeding down California’s Highway 1 in a red convertible with the radio blaring, screaming along to Tom Petty’s ‘Free Falling’ or zooming down the zip line in Costa Rica. As much as I’d love to travel full time to exotic places, it’s not always possible, especially in [...]