Throughout my travels, I've learned that sometimes it's not about keeping things as cheap as possible. It's the experiences, not expenses that you remember years later. Some travel splurges are worth making. While I may stress at the time about adjusting my budget for those tours, accommodations or … [Read more...] about Experiences, Not Expenses
Atlanta
Scuba Diving at the Georgia Aquarium
Since getting my open water certification back in Cairns, Australia, I've been wanting to go scuba diving again. Years ago I heard about Andi of My Beautiful Adventures' experiences scuba diving at the Georgia Aquarium right here in my landlocked home town and immediately added it to my Life … [Read more...] about Scuba Diving at the Georgia Aquarium
A Local’s Guide to Little Five Points
I've been visiting the quirky Atlanta neighborhood of Little Five Points since I got my driver's license at sixteen. The Venice Beach-like suburb was like no place this suburban girl had ever seen. Between the pierced and tattooed punks and the dreadlocked homeless people, Little Five is not short … [Read more...] about A Local’s Guide to Little Five Points
Photo Friday: Decatur, GA
A few weeks ago, Sammi and I drove over to Decatur, a hip neighborhood in Atlanta, for me to research an article and to keep us busy. Sammi has been working at a 4 H Center an hour south of town and hasn't gotten as many hours as she wants, so she spends a lot of time at home. I still haven't … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Decatur, GA
The Clermont Lounge
You know those nights where something seemed like a good idea at the time and then you find yourself thinking, "What the hell did I get myself into?" I usually don't discuss these nights on my blog (because they could one day make me unemployable), but after reading about Adventurous Kate's night at … [Read more...] about The Clermont Lounge