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After the weekend we left at 3:30 in the morning to start out on our 7 hour drive to see the Mayan Ruins of Copan. That was a LONG drive. Curvy windy roads, random craters in the road, cramped space in the vehicle … but we made it around 1 in the afternoon. It was […]

Central America

January 31, 2016

Copan

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   Today we slept in, I helped Alissa give our dog a bath, and then got ready to head into the capitol. We were supposed to have lunch with my aunt and then pick up my inlaws from the bus station. I was a little bit panicked about the whole bus situation … my inlaws […]

Central America

January 12, 2016

Out and About

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We left from Syracuse Sunday night with my mom, dad and Alissa. We were all flying on air miles (free travel baby!) and so had an overnight layover in Miami. Stayed at a hotel there overnight (on rewards points…. lol), had a fantastic breakfast and then got on our way for the last leg of […]

Central America

January 10, 2016

Honduras!

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And for the second time in my life thus far, I left Hawaii with unforgettable memories filling my heart. Adam and I went to Oahu and Kauai for 10 days. Every day, the sun shined and the weather was perfect. In Oahu we destined to Waikiki, Diamond Head, North Shore, and Pearl Harbor in Oahu. […]

Islands, North America

November 6, 2015

Hawaii!

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Finally got to check off some more of the 46 high peaks of New York State yesterday! I did Algonquin, second highest in the state, and weights peak and Iroquois. Left home at 3am with my mom and Alissa and met up with my aunt, uncle and cousins at 6. We ended the day at […]

North America

October 14, 2015

Hiking the ADKS in fall

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A couple years back I went to a seminar about traveling the world for next to nothing. One of the recommendations the presenter gave was in regards to finding cheap flights. Have you heard of ITA Software? If not, check it out!   ITA Software technology is widely used by domestic and international airlines, online […]

Travel Hacks

September 3, 2015

Looking for cheap flights?

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So I wasn’t aware of these sites until about a year and a half ago, but since then have used them about 4 times. These 3 sites i’d recommend to anyone looking for an affordable getaway to anywhere around the world. Instead of paying for a hotel, which are both boring, simple, and cramped, you […]

Travel Hacks

August 20, 2015

Find entire HOUSES to rent, at HOTEL prices or less!

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Adam was “summoned” for his usual on the road duties down south this summer. But this time since we’re married, I didn’t have to stay back and I got to go with him! Thank goodness. It would suck staying home by myself for two months! It’s awesome flying around with him, landing at all different […]

North America

August 24, 2014

Kentucky, Virignia, Tennessee – Working on the Road

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St. Maarten is truly beautiful. The waters are the prettiest and most aqua blue I have seen anywhere besides Maui. The people are all friendly and welcoming. An interesting fact we learned was that St. Maarten has two different sides and thus is two different countries – a Dutch side and a French side. The […]

Islands, North America

September 29, 2013

Honeymoon – St. Maarten !!

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