The Travel Life and Living with Intention

Wilderness State Park  Pictured Rocks, UP    Just finished a beautiful trip Up North of restoration, relaxation, and reflection.  We started at the tip of Northern Michigan at Wilderness State Park for some camping and bike riding. Our site was perfect, on the lake, falling asleep to the gentle sound of the waves. We went pretty basic on this trip: an REI two man tent, camp chairs, bikes, a small cooler, and a tabletop Weber charcoal grill .     Cooking while camping is wonderful, as long as you're organized. My camp box served us well: cooking pots, utensils, hotpads, matches, charcoal, and an electric teapot! Yes, we chose an electric site even though we tent camped. There's something about instant (as in instantaneous) coffee on a fresh, cool morning, ready within a few moments of waking up! It's also helpful for washing dishes. We did pretty well on our meals! Chicken Curry with rice was the most challenging. We grilled...

  La Ponza If you've read any of my blogs, you know that I'm a Tour Leader for a women's only travel company.  Traveling with adventurous women who love to explore the world is my dream job. I have the privilege of helping other women fulfill their own travel dreams and I get to witness how travel can transform people's lives.  Every trip I lead is transformative for someone! Another great advantage of leading trips is taking my own adventures, after a tour. Although I haven't yet written about my wonderful trips to Italy (Tuscany, Florence, Rome, Venice, etc), I thought I would start with this very special trip to the tiny island of Ponza, just off the coast of the province of Latina. Ponza is the largest island of the Italian Pontine Islands archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea. I explored this island alone, but found wonderful companions along the way!  L'Isola di Ponza is a special place for those seeking a holiday away from the crowds of the Amalfi Co...