U.S. citizens: Have you ever driven more than 50 miles into Canada? If so, did you know that you are required to have an International Driving Permit to do so? I was floored when I found this out. I’ve driven into and through Canada on more occasions than I can count (including two trips to Read More…
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Do Travel and Politics Mix?
There was a discussion on a Facebook group I belong to about whether we should make our travel choices based on the politics of the government of where we’re considering visiting. Specifically, a woman expressed her dismay about a travel blogging conference being held in Sri Lanka, a country she believes has a record of Read More…
#CarryOnShame is a Shameful Movement
In Buddhism, we’re taught to practice right thoughts, right speech, right action. Meaning, be kind in all that you think, say and do. I’m not perfect when it comes to this–even the most learned monks will admit to some failures–but these tenets are often on my mind. And never more so than when I read Read More…
Traveling Solo ~ Finding Courage in Small Steps
We’re on a campaign here at Wanderlust and Lipstick to challenge you to Be Bold during your travels (and your life!). What’s stopping you from pursuing your dreams? Are you afraid to fail? Are you concerned about what other people will think? Are you intimidated by how big of a task something seems? Consider this: Read More…
BE BOLD!
Have you seen our new logo? Yup, it was time for a bit of a makeover. But it was also time to further our philosophy that women can do anything we set our minds to. Hence the tag line, Be Bold. No limitations. No doubts. Just pure unadulterated BOLDNESS. As I recently wrote about in Read More…
Clothes to Pack for Long-term Travel
I just returned from three and a half glorious weeks of travel to some very different climates. After flying from Seattle to Bangkok, I went onward to Bhutan where temps at night weren’t quite freezing but definitely cold. After 12 days there, I passed back through Bangkok and went onward to Bali where temps were Read More…
24 Hours in Portland, Oregon
I’m embarrassed to admit that I don’t get down to Portland nearly as often as I would like. It’s only three hours from Seattle, however, it seems like it’s easier for me to find time to fly to Bangkok than to drive to PDX. Portland is smaller and more laid-back than Seattle, yet still a Read More…
Tips for Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road
Two weeks after taking a job at a tech company in 2000, I was sent to Australia with my boss, Peter, and a colleague, Holly, to meet with some photographers who were going to help us launch a website in time for the Olympics. Two weeks into a job is not a long time to Read More…
The (Travel) Glass Half Full
My life is so immersed in venturing off that it’s never occurred to me there would be people afraid to travel. Yes, maybe afraid to fly, but “travel?” As in pack a bag and get away for the weekend? I have such a hard time fathoming it. But I’ve now heard from enough people to Read More…
Unique Hotels in New York City
Although I grew up in New Jersey, a short train ride away from the heart of New York City, I have to say that business has drawn me to the Big Apple more over the past few years than I ever went during my youth. During my most recent trips, I’ve made it a point Read More…
