I watched the 3-part PBS documentary Makers: Women Who Make America this week and it hit me like a ton of bricks. It was eye-opening and inspiring and exasperating and surprising. I think it should be recommended watching for all young American women. If I hadn’t already watched it, I would be gathering all my […]
Philanthropy
Passports with Purpose 2012: Help Build Wells in Haiti & Win a Stay at Vancouver’s Most Art-Full Hotel
It’s perhaps my favorite time of year, when the concept of travel with a purpose comes full circle. Time to kick off the 2012 Passports with Purpose fundraiser! Passports with Purpose is an annual fundraiser that gives travel bloggers the opportunity to come together and use a united voice to gain support and awareness for […]
Endangered Places: Italy’s Cinque Terre
If you’ve been there, or even have just watched Rick Steves scamper along its hiking paths, you already have a feeling – Italy’s Cinque Terre is a special place. This small region of five historic villages clinging dramatically to Italy’s gorgeous Ligurian Coast ticks all the travel boxes: undeniable natural beauty, a relaxed pace, and […]