The Travel Chica

Live Simple. Consume Less. Experience More.

Disconnect and reconnect

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I recently shared how I do my best to live a simple life even when life is busy.  One thing I do regularly is disconnect and reconnect.  Sounds contradictory, right?  Let me explain. I disconnect from the noise, the demands, and the minutiae so that I can reconnect with nature, beauty, and discovery. Disconnect There […]

Life, actually

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I have been living in one place and working as a full-time consultant in Corporate America for three years now.  That means my routine, my needs, my perspective, my relationships, basically everything, is very different from the nearly two years I spent traveling in Latin America focusing on learning and experiencing the world.   The […]

Finding simplicity in Jamaica

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I had gotten caught up in a lot of things. I had a constant feeling that I should be working on my growing to-do list. Some stress was good. Some stress was simply unnecessary. I had fallen back into the mode of creating obligations for myself that did not always align with my priorities. I […]

Chasing Ice

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For the past month, I have focused my energy on getting as many people as possible to see the documentary Chasing Ice. The film is the story of how a challenging photography assignment from National Geographic turned into an environmental photographer’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. I […]

Alternative transportation revolution

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What seems like a very long time ago, I wrote about the challenges of living a car-free lifestyle in Columbus, Ohio. I love Columbus. A lot of great stuff has been happening in this city in the past five years, and it keeps getting better. But my biggest pain point has been transportation. That has […]

Photography 101: Color and Detail

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Since I’ve been back living in Columbus and working in at an office job full-time, I have had to find a new balance.  It has not been easy, but I have committed to making it work for me. Balance is not just finding time for friends and family, time to relax, and time to take […]

72 Hours Unplugged

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Sometimes you just need to unplug for a few days.   Dale Hollow Lake on the Kentucky/ Tennessee border is that place for me.  I don’t get cell phone service.  There is no wifi.  I wake up early without an alarm.  I bring a few things to pass the time: my Kindle and my French […]

One year ago

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One year ago, my flight from Buenos Aires landed in the United States. I was home after a 20-month sabbatical.   I spent time with friends and family.  I took trips around the US while I decided which job offer to take.  I edited photos and kept up a good pace on this blog.   […]