From my notebook, 2007-2009

Periodically, I’ll show you what’s inside by notebook. While cleaning out all my stuff, I came across some of my old notebooks from the past few years. I like to write things down. Words are usually pretty useful. These are some of my lists:

Lists: To-dos or Otherwise

I’m finding myself making lots of lists recently. Lists of friends to e-mail, of things to do, of stuff to buy. When I went to Washington, D.C. in February, I visited the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. I’d never been before and the idea of going reminded me so much of the National Portrait Gallery in [...]

Planning a RTW trip in 23 steps

Since my travel plans are now all out in the open, I’ve had to actually start preparing for my Big Trip (that’s what I’m calling it…for now). How do you go about the process of leaving your job, your city, your apartment and then going somewhere in the world? I have no freaking idea! Just [...]

5 Reasons Why I Want to Travel Around the World

I’ve been asked several times why I’m planning to travel around the world. There’s no single reason, so here’s my best list:

Travel Links

It’s about time I did this! Check out my new Travel Links Directory. I’ve tried to include the various RTW travelers, travel writers & travel blogs out there that I’ve been reading and interacting with these past few months. Hopefully you’ll find it a useful listing of the web’s best travel sites. I also included [...]