I'm the first to admit that I'm not a runner. I don't even really like exercise, but I do my best to keep myself in shape. So when I got the idea to do a half marathon a few years ago, it seemed like something distant and in the future. But my friends finally talked me into following through with my … [Read more...] about Lessons from a Half Marathon Virgin
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Five Years of Caroline in the City
Five years. 60 months. 1,825 days. This is the time that has passed since I sat at my desk in my Charleston apartment and typed out my first post on my recently created Blogger site. Looking back on those posts, I feel so silly, as they're nothing more than photos and typed journal entries from … [Read more...] about Five Years of Caroline in the City
Interview with Student Travel Expert Andy Steves
In 2012, I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my travel idols, Rick Steves. Today I'm pleased to interview his son, Andy Steves, who has become a travel expert in his own right with his company Weekend Student Adventures. He organizes tours for study abroad students and travelers in … [Read more...] about Interview with Student Travel Expert Andy Steves
Getting the Most Out of Your Cruise
I've never been a fan of big cruises because I always wish I was spending time at my destination rather than out at sea. They don't allow for much independent travel, apart from excursions. But my most recent trip may have changed my mind, as everyone books a cruise vacation for different reasons. … [Read more...] about Getting the Most Out of Your Cruise
Making Your Dream Trip a Reality
We all have one (or many) places we've always dreamed of going or experiences we want to try. It's the picture framed in our bedrooms, our screensaver on our computers or the "most pinned" image on our Pinterest boards. It seems like something you will do "someday," when the time is right. But … [Read more...] about Making Your Dream Trip a Reality