Ireland was the first International destination on our trip around the word. We met my family there and spent two weeks hiking, biking, and enjoying the pubs with them. Packing for Ireland means items for the cool temperatures, rain, and both outdoorsy activities and city activities. Having waterproof outerwear is key as are layers for being able to adapt to…
London is one of the most exciting cities in the world. I love it, and not just because one of my best friends lives there (that is however a big plus), but because there is just so much to do and see there. This quick guide, or shortened city guide will give you the essentials for what to do and…
On one of the days in between hiking and biking Rob and I jumped in our little rental car and headed out for a little roadtrip down the west coast of Ireland. That phrase, “west coast, best coast” usually applies to California, but I think it applies to Ireland too. The dramatic cliffs and bright blue ocean make for some…
I should start by saying I am a casual cyclist, I would bike to work in San Francisco, I’d bike around town and to friends houses. Occasionally Rob and I would take a ride over to Marin, and take the ferry back to the city. And that is pretty much the extent of my biking. Rob is an avid cyclist,…
What should you do if a country that you are planning to go to has military coup? On the evening of July 15th, 2016 the Turkish military attempted to overtake the government. Tanks rolled into the airport halting flights, artillery fire and explosions were heard in Istanbul and Ankara, and all social media and TV broadcasts were blocked. All the…
I like to think of myself as an outdoorsy kinda girl, I like camping, and hiking, and being outside. So when my mom mentioned that she wanted to do a walking tour of Ireland I was pretty stoked. I was even more stoked when I found out all I’d have to carry was a day pack, our luggage would be…
I started thinking about what I was going to pack for this trip even before we were finished planning it. There were a few things I needed to take into consideration, our trip is 6 months long – from June to December – temperatures change quite a bit throughout those months, we are going to a lot of different places,…
Rob and I began our European adventure in Ireland with my family. A sort of, grown up family vacation. The country is amazingly beautiful, and full of history. As with any trip to a new place there are many different way to go about exploring and seeing the sights. We were able to check out several different regions of the…
Happy Fourth of July! It seems pretty perfect to be posting about our Boston adventure on Independence Day, how patriotic! We got into Boston late in the afternoon on a Friday. We’d taken the Megabus from New York and got stuck in traffic, and it took forever. So we were a bit weary by the time we got into the transit…
We spent a lot of time drinking in New York. During the days we’d go from coffee shop to cafe, sipping coffee drinks while we worked, and at night we’d meet up with friends for beers and cocktails. We got into New York on Monday afternoon, and our first stop was Shake Shack, because a shake and fries were totally…
