
Life in Greece
A month ago, I was on a bus home from a stunning hike in the Mt. Olympus gorge and I had this overwhelming, swelling feeling that I am right where I need to be. I looked out at the rising … Continue reading Life in Greece
A month ago, I was on a bus home from a stunning hike in the Mt. Olympus gorge and I had this overwhelming, swelling feeling that I am right where I need to be. I looked out at the rising … Continue reading Life in Greece
What you focus on, you create more of. And these past couple of months have brought wonderful opportunities to build relationships new and old with the amazing humans wandering this earth alongside me. A couple of months ago I was … Continue reading Human Connections
I hope that you read this blog title to the tune of “Teach Me How to Dougie”- that was the intention here! Some of you may know that I took a trip to Indonesia in the fall of 2016. It … Continue reading Teach Me How to Bali
I believe that the greatest leap we’ll ever take may not be the one in which we uproot ourselves in terms of the greatest amount of miles. It may not be the leap in which we put the most on … Continue reading The Greatest Leap We’ll Ever Take
Instead of describing the Thanksgiving Clay and I celebrated three years ago in South America as a “Thanksgiving Fail”, I prefer to remember it as an untraditonal Thanksgiving. This holiday is here once again, and for the third time in … Continue reading An Untraditional Thanksgiving
Usually, words come easy to me. But in the case of Indonesia, I am struggling to find the right ones to fully encompass all of this country’s beauty and our experience there. So for now, I’ll share our experience of … Continue reading Indonesia in 10 Photos
I am back! Earlier this week I returned from a most AMAZING trip to Indonesia. My friends and I found ourselves in a new place every day, often in a novel situation, and memories of other moments in my travels … Continue reading Guidelines for Successful Travel (That I Learned the Hard Way)
Second chances are the best. For those of you who missed the results of my first collaboration with Taaluma Totes, I am excited to announce that a second Taaluma Tote Hawaii Traveler Edition is HERE! After scouring the fabric markets … Continue reading Taaluma Totes: Hawaii Edition [PART II] is Here!
Every traveler needs a great read. A good book goes a long way on a seven hour flight to Southeast Asia, a long bus ride across South America, or on a train taking you to the next European country. Clay … Continue reading Pack Your Bags, and a Book! 10 Inspiring Books to Bring as You Hit the Road
Have you ever heard of Taaluma Totes? Or seen the fun, vibrant, uniquely-patterned backpacks being sashayed onto planes and trains and around the world? Two years ago, I was thrilled to learn that my high school field hockey teammate, Alley … Continue reading Taaluma Totes: Hawaii Edition by Hayley Spear