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5 things that surprised me about Louisville

December 16, 2013 By stephanie

5 things that surprised me about Louisville

Earlier this year I read that Louisville is one of Lonely Planet’s top US travel destinations for 2013 and later read that Louisville is a Top 10 foodie city in the US. I only live three hours from Louisville.  It had not even crossed my mind to check out the city.  How does it have […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Louisville, USA

A traditional Nicaraguan breakfast… at the farm!

December 2, 2013 By stephanie

A traditional Nicaraguan breakfast… at the farm!

When I read that Morgan’s Rock offers a Breakfast at the Farm tour, I jumped at the opportunity to see where ingredients from some of my delicious meals were coming from and learn about what makes the traditional Nicaraguan breakfast unique compared to neighboring countries. Breakfast at the Farm Our tour guide Bismar explained the […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Nicaragua

Can I live here forever?

November 25, 2013 By stephanie

Can I live here forever?

For the end of my travels in Nicaragua, I wanted to treat myself.  I wanted to relax and not feel obligated to do anything. After a lot of research, one place seemed like the perfect destination. Morgan’s Rock Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge is located on the southern coast of Nicaragua on a sprawling 4,000-acre jungle […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Nicaragua

Pumpkin Everything

October 31, 2013 By admin

Pumpkin Everything

One of the best things about Fall is pumpkin-flavored everything.   The best place to a wide variety of pumpkin edibles?   The Circleville Pumpkin Show!   Since I am living in Ohio again and try to make an effort to explore my own backyard and love to eat, a visit to the Circleville Pumpkin […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Ohio, USA

Entrepreneurs and Wine in Portland

September 16, 2013 By stephanie

Entrepreneurs and Wine in Portland

The main reason for my trip to Portland was to attend a conference filled with awesome and inspiring people.  These are the type of people with an entrepreneurial mindset.  People who have embraced their creativity and do not just believe it is possible but actually ARE doing what they want to do. After the conference, […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Oregon, Portland, USA

The best view in Willamette Valley?

September 2, 2013 By stephanie

The best view in Willamette Valley?

On my way back from the gorgeous Oregon Coast, I had time to stop at one vineyard in Willamette Valley. Two Portlanders suggested I visit Archery Summit for the beautiful views.  While this is my only experience in Willamette Valley so far, it is hard to imagine it could get any better. Archery Summit Pinot […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Natural Wonders, Oregon, Portland, USA

Awesome people I met while traveling: Meet Kim

August 4, 2013 By stephanie

Awesome people I met while traveling:  Meet Kim

I’m starting a new series about the people I met during my travel sabbatical because I want to share inspiring and interesting stories about regular people who have chosen to live life on their own terms, a life filled with travel.  While I have great memories of quite a few “travel friends,” there are a […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Budget Travel, Food & Drink, Living Simply, Personal, Uncategorized

Charleston, I am in love

July 7, 2013 By stephanie

Charleston, I am in love

Dear, Charleston –   I cannot believe I waited this long to meet you.  We only had a week together, but I am completely smitten. You have lots of great restaurants. You even have good beer. You are a bike-friendly city. And to top it off, you are absolutely gorgeous.   It is not just […]

Filed Under: Charleston, Food & Drink

Asian soul food (my most anticipated meal in Charleston)

June 30, 2013 By stephanie

Asian soul food (my most anticipated meal in Charleston)

I already wrote a lengthy post (with lots of tempting photos) on the food of Charleston. Bottom line:  this is a foodie city.   I ate so much fantastic food, but no meal was more anticipated than Xiao Bao Biscuit. I Googled all 19 Charleston restaurants Kristin emailed me. One of the top search results […]

Filed Under: Charleston, Food & Drink, USA

Loving Lowcountry and Southern Cuisine

June 17, 2013 By stephanie

Loving Lowcountry and Southern Cuisine

I blame Kristin.   When planning my trip to Charleston, I asked her for recommendations on where to eat as it seemed this southern girl from Nashville might know a few things about southern cities.  She replied with a list of 19 places to check out. Nineteen!   Charleston MUST have good food.   And […]

Filed Under: Charleston, Food & Drink, USA

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Hola! I'm Stephanie. At the age of 29, I started my solo travel sabbatical through Latin America, and this site is where I share my experiences with friends, family, and you.

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