I’ve said it many times on this blog – a huge part of why I love to travel is because I love to try new food. When it comes to seafood, I’ve eaten my fair share, especially in countries on the water (or by the world’s oldest/deepest lake). Whether it’s conch in Honduras or mussels in Malta, I always find it fun to sample the popular dishes in a country.

Santa Catalina Monastery Arequipa, Peru “I’m just reviewing our travel photos,” Kerri texted me yesterday. “I’m looking at Arequipa now. We are so lucky for that trip.” I’m often overwhelmed at just…

A Slightly Awkward Photo of Caroline, Jackie, Julie, Matt, and I  I’ve taken my time writing this post – TBEX was over two weeks ago now, and I’ve already read quite a…

  Queenstown, New Zealand     Tel Aviv, Israel     Marrakech, Morocco     Ulan Ude, Russia     Istanbul, Turkey     Florianopolis, Brazil     Rome, Italy    …

Osaka, Japan I grew up in a small city in the Canadian prairies, a place known for wheat and hockey. I spent my youth memorizing maps; I was excited when the USSR…

Tel Aviv, Israel I was never one of those little girls who dreamt of their wedding day or who came up with the names of their unborn children. That is not to…