I heard a story recently about someone who can’t fly due to how badly he gets airsick. I had no idea this was even a thing! I mean, I know there are those airsick bags in the seat pocket on planes, I just didn’t know they actually got used or that being airsick was so Read More…
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Tips for Handling Cancelled Flights
Cancelled flights are all too common these days. While you can be the most zenned out person, it’s easy to find these situations to be extremely frustrating. With some strategic planning, however, you can (calmly) handle a flight cancellation and maybe even turn it into an opportunity for adventure. Here are some practical suggestions on Read More…
Win a Pair of soundcore Noise Cancelling Earbuds
Sometimes my long training runs are long. Like really long. I’m talking three or four hours. And while I’d love to say that I can zen out in silence during this amount of time, the truth is that much of that time is spent catching up on podcasts. And when I get tired of people Read More…
Magic Hour Tea for Travel
Back in the fall, I stopped drinking coffee. (I know!) It happened in a single moment when I put down the cup I was drinking from and realized that I didn’t really like the taste of that particular coffee. And like that, I was done (for the most part). I’m now on the tea bandwagon Read More…
Win Collapsible Drinkware from Hydaway
When I’m packing for a trip, I’m always looking for ways to consolidate and decrease the volume of items that I’m taking with me. Hydaway has just the answer to my needs, with their collapsible line of tumblers (pictured left), bottles and bowls (pictured below). Made from lightweight silicone, these items collapse into themselves, taking Read More…
Win Reusable Silicone Cups from goSili!
I have to be in a really dire situation to buy bottled water. I just really hate the plastic waste–at home and when I’m traveling. As an alternative, I make sure that I have a reusable water bottle of some sort with me pretty much any time I leave the house. And I often use Read More…
Be Bold! Why Our Voices (and Votes) Matter
In one of my recent newsletters, I expressed my…how shall I say this?…displeasure/fear/dismay/sadness about the path our country has taken. On many levels but, specifically, with regards to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. My Take (from my newsletter): “I’m reflecting on an angry, divisive culture that I identify with less and less. I’m reflecting Read More…
Win Two Pairs of Compression Socks from Vim&Vigr!
I love love love my compression socks from Vim&Vigr. (And you will, too, because you have a chance to win two pairs!) Lemme tell you a little bit about why these are so important to your travels… You know what DVT is, right? Please say yes. OK, if you said no…deep vein thrombosis is a Read More…
Win an All-Paca Fleece Hoodie from Appalachian Gear Company!
When I first heard about Appalachian Gear Company’s All-Paca Fleece Hoodie, I thought it was going to be like other hoodies that are currently hanging in my work-from-home closet. I was delighted when this very soft sweater arrived. It’s actually nothing like my other hoodies. (Not sure if that says more about me or about Read More…
2020 – Not a TOTAL Shit Show :-)
Like many of you, I wouldn’t mind putting 2020 behind me and forgetting that it ever happened. There might be one or two photos of me taken this year with a mask on as I would like little-to-no evidence of the circumstances that brought the world to its knees and put a near-complete stop to Read More…
