Finding cool new places with wifi where we can work is one of the perks of being digital nomads. Although we’re not coffee aficionados, we really enjoy the “change of scenery” that coffee shops provide to our work week. In bigger cities, there are great resources like workfrom.co to find new cafes, co-working spots, and other work/study-friendly environments. I don’t…
This week’s traveler feature is Marsha of World Within Her. A Russian born in Lithuania, she now lives in London. She is passionate about responsible travel and eating healthy. Here’s what she shared in her interview: How did you get started with traveling? I started traveling with my mum when I was as young as 4 months….
Today I am really excited to introduce you to the Boyink family, formerly of DitchingSuburbia. I can’t tell you how many times Jedd and I have heard some variation of: “Now is a good time to travel, before you have kids.” Yes, bringing kids into your life adds a whole new dimension, but it doesn’t…
We believe it’s important to understand a culture before visiting for the first time. This is what intentional travel is all about! If you’ve been following our blog, you’ve probably picked up on the fact that we served with Peace Corps in Jamaica. It had a major impact on our lives. Though we lived in…
This post originally appeared on our personal blog while we were still in Peace Corps. It has been revived here as part of our Jamaican culture series. April 3, 2014: Earlier this month Michelle and I had the honor and privilege of welcoming the newest group of Peace Corps volunteers (group #85; we are 83)…
So far in our travels together, we’ve done a number of home-stays abroad. I (Michelle) lived weeks or months at a time with several families in the Dominican Republic during my two summers as an intern. As a part of our in-country Peace Corps training, Jedd and I lived for two weeks with a spicy older…
We’re excited to introduce you to another intentional traveler, Diana Edelman, who I connected with through the weekly twitter chat she started on responsible tourism. She is a passionate traveler and advocate who has a lot of wisdom to share on her blog. I’m really glad she did this interview for us because she’s a great example of…
My Mission Trip Story I credit my first mission trip for changing my life. It was a one-week visit to the Dominican Republic that I did in college with my church. I was already obsessed with travel and enamored by learning languages, but before that trip, I wasn’t sure if travel to developing countries would…
The Makapu’u lighthouse and overlook is a well-known landmark on Oahu, and this ridge trail was an off-the-beaten path hike along the cliffs nearby. These days, the trail is closed for safety, due to fatal accidents on the trail – most recently this past Spring. So we won’t be sharing any directions for this hike (which we…
For this Wednesday’s “Words of Wisdom” we have a whole compilation of inspiring travel quotes to share. Some you’ve seen before while others are brand new. Feel free to share and encourage others toward transformational travel! Inspiring Intentional Travel Quotes “My favorite thing is to go where I’ve never been” “We wander for distraction, but…