Archive for: travel

Why Not Girl! of the Week: Carrie Brown

Why Not Girl! of the Week: Carrie Brown

Photo Courtesy: Carrie Brown When we graduate from school, whether it be high school, college or a graduate program, many of us are eager to put the lessons we learned in the classroom to work in the real world.  Some of us, especially in a...

 

Get Away with Your Girlfriends

Get Away with Your Girlfriends

This past weekend a friend from college was in town for work.  It was so great having her here, especially since we are gearing up for an upcoming girls weekend that we have planned in May.  Seven of us who all met freshman year in the dorms...

 

Walking a Dream

Walking a Dream

In the past week we have featured two thrity-something Why Not Girls! who have traveled far for a life’s adventure.  Well, we happened upon this article from Women’s Adventure magazine featuring a Massachusetts woman who just...

 

Wanderlust

Wanderlust

Sometimes when we can’t physically get away and travel to our dream destination(s) it’s nice to read about others who are.  I happened upon this travel blog called Travels with Lulu written by Marissa Cortes, a former communications...

 

Shamrock and Roll

Shamrock and Roll

Ok, it’s Thursday evening and you’re probably already ready for the weekend, especially this weekend – St. Patrick’s Day weekend.  Even if your heritage doesn’t hail from the Emerald Isle, images of green shamrocks,...

 

Get Away and Get Your Hands Dirty

Get Away and Get Your Hands Dirty

When we think adventure travel we usually think of going on a safari in Africa, whitewater rafting through the Grand Canyon or camping out under the stars of Big Sky Country.  But as adventure travel becomes a more mainstay vacation experience,...

 

Get Swept Away

Get Swept Away

Congratulations!  It’s Friday!  You’ve made it through the week.  Reward yourself with just a couple of minutes of R&R and take in a deep breath.  Think about that dream trip you’ve always wanted to take.  Close your...

 

Market Mavens

Market Mavens

I don’t know about you, but there is something adventurous about going to an arts and crafts fair.  By just walking into the space you are surrounded by activity, colors, textiles and the knowledge that much of what you’ll touch...

 

Put on Your Mouse Ears

Put on Your Mouse Ears

 Imagine this: a 30-something-year-old couple getting up just as early as they would for work are standing in line singing the chorus of the theme to the Mickey Mouse Club as they wait to get on the monorail which takes them right to the front...

 

Create Your Own “Amazing Race”

Create Your Own “Amazing Race”

We’ve all watched CBS’ The Amazing Race and had dreams of traveling around the world; hopping from exotic locale to exotic locale.  Even without the million dollar prize, the whole experience seems like an adventure of a lifetime. ...