by Daisy Rosales | Aug 20, 2015 | Travel Tips
This summer I will have been on the road for about 7 weeks total. From our time traveling through Japan to our volunteering experience in Ecuador, Aaron and I have learned to work productively while we’re away from our usual space. One of the benefits to working...
by Daisy Rosales | Aug 18, 2015 | Travel Tips
Not long ago, I came across a post from a popular travel blogger that mentioned the evils of volunteering abroad. I was surprised by how vehemently she denounced the practice, so I read on. Before we headed to volunteer in Quito, Ecuador, it had never occurred to me...
by Daisy Rosales | Aug 13, 2015 | Travel Tips
There’s often something stressful about international (or even domestic) travel. It’s odd that a leisure activity can be so anxiety-inducing, but most of us will work up a bit of a sweat before we step on the plane. We’re usually running through a...
by Daisy Rosales | Jul 23, 2015 | simplify, Travel Tips
It’s sad but true: we’re often emotionally attached to the clutter that fills our homes. That’s why we’ve held onto those things for years–they hold some meaning and memories we’re afraid we’ll lose otherwise. Travel is a huge...
by Daisy Rosales | Jul 7, 2015 | Travel, Travel Tips
Travel can carry a lot of weight, especially if you don’t get to do it very often. Once we’ve selected our destination, paid good money for flights and hotels, and finally arrived, the question tends to be: how do I make this worthwhile?! The odd thing...
by Daisy Rosales | Jul 2, 2015 | Travel, Travel Tips
Whenever I start packing for a trip (usually several hours beforehand), I spend most of my time agonizing over what clothes to bring. It takes me a while to think about where I am going, what the demands are, what the climate is like, and so forth. It’s a bit...