All things home.
My yoga practice is admittedly sporadic. My travel and work schedules don’t always align nicely with classes and such I spend way too little time on my mat. But I try to keep the spiritual side of my practice up daily – to relieve stress, combat anxiety around delays and uncertainty, and to keep me…
Tonight many revelers will ring in New Years Eve with a champagne toast. While I think champagne is an every day beverage (I mean seriously – it pairs with everything from sushi to fried chicken), others I know limit their champagne consumption to specific events like weddings, New Years Eve, and premium travel experiences. If…
Do you hoard travel amenities? I apparently do. its not intentional – in fact, I’ve been making a conscious effort to NOT bring things home with me unless I am sure I will use them (or if they are unused, if it would make a cool blog giveaway). I donated 15 pairs of airline pajamas…
I’ve always believed in celebrating my holidays no matter where I am. My family has long understood that not everyone may be present for a holiday and that’s been okay (probably the military roots… or maybe the far-flung family tree). The show goes on… and Christmas is wherever you are. I’ve opened presents in mid-January…
Its t-minus two days until Christmas. Already we’ve hit the “too late to ship” (without taking out a second mortgage) point. But maybe you’ve procrastinated (like me) or perhaps you have been busy with your own travels (either wrapping up time for business travel or hitting the road for your own leisure). Meanwhile the gift…
I don’t know about you, but my last couple of weeks leading into the holiday have been crazy busy. Between an extra business trip squeezed in before year end (where my flights were seriously delayed), trying to capitalize on the Uber holiday rush (yesterday was airport runs mingled with costumed revelers for a Santa pub…
It didn’t take long for the relaxing glow of vacation to wear off – I dove right back in headfirst a week ago. I luckily had a recovery plan in place but the pace has been as busy as ever (probably not helped by a voluntary segment run this past weekend)! But now I’m in that mode…
I’ve never attended a Frequent Traveler University – or any other kind of organized “travel education” event. But I’ve been a road warrior for sixteen years, something that brings with it a different kind of knowledge base. I’ve briefly considered attending these events in the past but passed them over because the focus seemed more…
I gave up on running last year after yet another stress fracture stymied my attempts to train for a long race. Still, I know the importance of a recovery plan for marathon runners. Traveling is no different – whether you are returning from a long international trip like I just did or wrapping up a stretch of…
It’s time for the November battle of the beauty sample subscriptions. Each month, Birchbox goes head to head with Ipsy to see which delivered more value and wow. Both services offer a monthly $10 membership where subscribers receive a selection of beauty product samples that is customized (somewhat) based on personal preferences. Birchbox comes in its namesake…
Happy Thanksgiving from Borobudur in Indonesia! I’m presently eating my Thanksgiving dinner (nasi goring, sate ayam, and ayam goring) in my room at the small guest lodge where we are overnighting – and toasting my gratitude for many things this day with some champagne we packed from the ship. Its not my first Thanksgiving away…
I subscribe to a personal shopping subscription service called Stitch Fix. It’s an online personal shopping service where users can create their own custom profile to receive regular hand-selected wardrobe additions based on their personal preferences (including lifestyle, body type, and wardrobe needs). Here’s how it works: Users complete a detailed profile online. A stylist for the company reviews this data (which includes…