Travel Diary: My Crazy Full Moon Party Experience in Thailand (VIDEO)

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I first heard about the Full Moon Party from Nomadic Matt’s travel blog when I was planning for my trip to Thailand. I’d already had it on my list of things I wanted to do, so when one of the guys here at Project Getaway suggested we go to the party as a group, I [...]

Travel Diary: One Week in Koh Tao, Thailand

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I’ve been in Koh Tao, Thailand for about a week now, having a great time with a group of about 20 entrepreneurs through Project Getaway. There’s been a lot going on as we explore the island and get settled into our own individual projects we came here to work on. Here’s some photos of where [...]

Travel Diary: One Day in Bangkok – Jet Lag, Street Food and a $4 Foot Massage

I ate panang curry at May Kaidee's Vegetarian RestI got to meet May herself! This is not a gang sign, y'all - it means "yummy" according to May :)

I had grand plans for a day and a half in Bangkok, but what I got was jet-lagged sleep, incredible Thai food and an amazing foot massage for just $4. When I got in, I checked in with my family to let them know I was OK, wrote a bit on the blog, snacked a [...]

Travel Diary: My 24-Hour Trip to Bangkok and Sushi in Japan

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Note: This post continues my series to document my travels and inspire other women to plan their own adventures. Travel is a huge part of my ideal life and I know it’s a value that many HBW readers hold as well. Stay tuned for more diaries from my trip to Thailand! I made it to Bangkok, Thailand! [...]

Trust Your Gut and Take the Leap: HBW Goes to Thailand!

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Back in 2011, I decided to give up my apartment in DC to reduce my living expenses and save money for international travel. Since then, I’ve gone on two extended trips –  Hawaii (Oahu) in 2011 and Europe (Greece, Italy and Spain) in 2012. My plan was to visit Asia last year, but I only [...]

Three Life Lessons I Learned from My Month in Europe (Video)

I know, I know, this is like the third video I’ve made in 2012. I may just be on a roll here, LOL! I took my iPhone to the woods to record this 8-minute video with some reflections about my recent month-long trip to Europe.

Travel Diary: How to Spend a Week in Barcelona

I met HBW reader Mickla aka @littlefootlady in Barcelona thanks to a chance connection on Twitter!

After multiple pizza orgasms in Naples, I hopped a plane (via Vueling Airlines) to Barcelona, Spain for the last week of my European adventure. It was such a great place to end my trip because Barcelona turned out to be the quintessential European city – a mixture of Greek, Italian, French and Spanish influences. This [...]

Live Your Way Into What’s Next

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On my last morning in Naples, I try sfogliatelle. I sit outside at a cafe and eat the flaky pastry filled with sweet ricotta and orange peel. It’s delicious and they sell it at every coffee shop and corner store in the city!

Travel Diary: I Ate Pizza in Naples and Now My Life is Complete

my first (and favorite) pizza in Naples - the margherita at Antonio y Antonio

Eating pizza in Naples is was on my bucket list. I didn’t really know anything else about the Italian city beside the fact that it was the birthplace of pizza. And seeing how pizza is one of my absolute favorite foods, I salivated thinking I might one day get the chance to taste The Real [...]

Travel Diary: I Hiked the Cinque Terre in Italy (and Lived to Tell About It)

This what I looked like after the hike. Dead woman walking LOL

Like I said, I don’t even LIKE hiking. The most exercise I’ll do willingly is walk around the neighborhood for a bit every day so that I get some regular physical movement in my life. So when someone on the Tuscany tour suggested that I do the hiking one as well, I shook my head. [...]