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…
We’re excited to introduce you to Lianne Bronzo, our featured Intentional Traveler this week. She has a lot of great experiences to share from living abroad as a teacher in Korea to couchsurfing in off-the-beaten-path places. Here’s what we learned from Lianne in our latest interview. Lianne: Intentional Traveler Interview Please introduce yourself! Hi, I’m Lianne, a…
We’ve always found that one of the best ways to share our travels with others is through video. Video captures the sights, sounds, and feel of an experience, which helps spread the wonder of that place to people who have never been there themselves. Best round-the-world travel videos We’ve been scoping out the best videos around…