Travel to Do, Not to See

To be able to travel around the world is one of the greatest opportunities. However, it is not an opportunity to be wasted, make the most of it and do the most you can do. Growing up with extremely hardworking parents, my family and I have always been blessed with the opportunity to travel. They have always taught me that rewards do not just come, they require great work and sacrifice. My parents ...

The Lake of the Ozarks is somewhere my family started going before I was even born. If I could remember a place as early as anything, it would be sitting on my dad’s lap as he drove the boat. That feeling of being free, without responsibility, nothing else mattered at that moment. The breeze, the tan, everything about it, it was truly Heaven on Earth.  The lake seemed to be somewhere that was wor...

Fresh air. The most healing element of any scene. The cool wind hitting your face, the view of the mountains in the summertime. The pine trees create this aroma that makes you want to keep exploring. Colorado in July, the most refreshing place on earth. For the past two years, my dad and I have taken a trip to Vail, Colorado a couple of weeks before school starts.  There is not much relaxation in this so-call...

Everyone has their specific packing necessities and desires while in preparation for a trip. How many clothes should I bring? What kind of clothes? Will the nighttime be warm or chilly? Should I pack a few fancier outfits? The list goes on. Now, as a disclaimer, I am known in my family for always overpacking. I think I’ve been getting more and more practical and realistic when it comes to how much I pac...

What most people do not understand for a short “getaway weekend” is that packing light is key. With that being said, a 60-pound trunk does not count as “light.”. This is a perfect scenario for a BOB, also known as a “bug-out bag.” By definition, a bug-out bag is a pre-packed bag containing everything one would need to survive for about a 72 hour journey to anywhere.  If you ever find...

Every skier has their own style. Whether that’s taking it slow on the blues or shredding it up on the double black diamonds. Most ski resorts you travel to will offer either option, however there are exceptions to everything. Ski resorts in Aspen, Colorado and Big Sky, Montana are substantially more difficult terrain than Breckenridge, Colorado. While all three of these resorts have green, blue,...

The hustle and bustle of Christmas time in New York is something I’ve never experienced anywhere else before. Shoulder to shoulder people, stores overflowing with shoppers, gorgeous decorations everywhere. Christmas in the big apple is different than Christmas in any other place. It’s magical, just like you see in all of the movies. Even though there are so many holiday festivities you could i...

With the endless amount of beach destinations around the world, choosing which one is the best is understandably difficult. Out of all the beaches I’ve been to, Cancún, Fort Lauderdale, Panama City, San Diego, Hilton Head Island, Rosemary, Lauderdale is the best by far. For some reason, there seems to be something unique and extra relaxing about this tropical city than anywhere else. We trave...