There's one place close to my heart and on my mind on a near daily basis: Australia. It's somewhere I plan on returning to very, very soon. More on that soon (P.S. if you sign up for my newsletter, you'll be the first to know the details!). I want to go back to the place where I spent one of the … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Brighton Beach, Australia
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On Body Issues and the Turkish Bath
I've been skinny for most of my life until the last four or five years. I developed cushioning in places I never had it before, namely on my hips. I'm not overly self conscious about my appearances, but I certainly think I have work to do in terms of getting in shape. I'm not shy about my body, … [Read more...] about On Body Issues and the Turkish Bath
On Bucket Lists, Goals and Following Through
You've had it on your list for years now. I can't see it on there again! This is the year it's going to happen. This was the conversation with my friend Christine that led to the moment when I signed up for my first half marathon. A crazy life moment slowly occurred as I entered my credit card … [Read more...] about On Bucket Lists, Goals and Following Through
Walking Among Giants in Cappadocia
The Mars-esque landscape of Cappadocia was settled by Hittites and early Christians in the 1800s BC. The unique, and somewhat phallic, rock formations made Cappadocia one of Turkey's top tourist sites, which is actually made up of a handful of towns surrounding the national park. Göreme is … [Read more...] about Walking Among Giants in Cappadocia
Where I Slept in Turkey
*As of 2018, this post has been reorganized to provide more information about each place I stayed. This post was from before I started taking room photos and includes affiliate links.* I pride myself on being a budget traveler who is most comfortable in hostels, but I also got to stay at … [Read more...] about Where I Slept in Turkey