When we last left off, yesterday, I had successfully arrived safely in Tofino, having hitchhiked from Vancouver, in Part 1 of A Solo Girl’s Guide to Hitchhiking to Tofino. This was not the end of my hitchhiking adventure though, just the first leg of the trip. The adventure continues here ... with Part 2 of A Solo Girl's Guide to Hitchhiking to Ucluelet … [Read more...]
A Solo Girl’s Guide to Hitchhiking to Tofino – Part 1
I had this crazy idea to hitchhike to Tofino. Even though I had heard hitchhiking was fairly common on Vancouver Island, it was crazy because I was a girl and because I wanted to go alone. I didn’t own a car and my attempts at finding at ride share on Couchsurfing proved fruitless, so I was left with one option: Hitchhiking. (Of course, I could have always taken a bus, but that … [Read more...]
Our Phoenix Oasis at the Marriott Canyon Villas in Desert Ridge
This is the second post in a series of posts by Brie Mason on her mini vacation to Phoenix with her two kids. Read her first post on Overcoming Fears Road Tripping to Phoenix Arizona by clicking on this link. I felt right at home exploring in Phoenix, yet it was different enough for me to feel like it was a true vacation getaway. With the kids, of course, and I'll … [Read more...]
Overcoming Fears Road Tripping to Phoenix Arizona
The opportunity came for a short get away to Phoenix Arizona, which was to include children. Being that we currently reside in Los Angeles, the most cost beneficial way to make this trip work was to drive. Unfortunately for me, my husband ended up having to fly off elsewhere for work, leaving the vacation to me. I was excited to have special mom/kids quality adventure time, … [Read more...]
Roamancing Mozambique: Sights and Sounds of Maputo
One of the nicest things about Maputo, Mozambique is how sunny and close to the sea the city is. It was a pleasure just to get into the car with no destination in mind and take in the sights. With the weather warm and conducive to relaxation, sometimes we would just take a ride into, around or out of the city to see what we found. It was not uncommon … [Read more...]
