If you’re in and out of hotel rooms frequently, chances are you don’t have a systematic method of checking out. Travel is inherently chaotic because you’re moving from one unknown place to the next with events and destinations that are jockeying for position on the schedule.
Every goal achieved starts with the tiniest seed of an idea. You have a vision for your life. An idea about a job, house, spouse, kids, vacation, skill, health, wealth.
We’ve all heard about the concept of “unplugging” when traveling or going on vacation. We’re supposed to achieve a mental state of nirvana in our quest for UnPluged-Ness.
The first time for any significant experience in life is filled with anticipation and… angst. You do your research, you talk to others who have experienced it and then attempt to become fearless of the unknown. This was how my first cruise went down.
Yes, Oregon has the ocean. Oregon is flanked on it’s west by hundreds of miles of accessible seas and vistas. It’s the colder, more rugged coastline to the north of California.
Simple yes. But also productive! Find or make your favorite natural, scented cleaning products for a nice bonus. I’m partial to lime and mint essential oils.
For those people who sit on the edge of their recliner, tense with trying to jockey “their” race car for virtual position at Daytona, Talladega, or Las Vegas, we have a hot and fast tip.
In the age of reviews, spotless hotel rooms are critical. A perfectly clean room is as important as the location, the name and the amenities of the property.
Thinking of visiting Leavenworth, Washington? This twinkling Christmas town is nestled in a snug valley of the Cascade Mountain range. Leavenworth’s downtown core is framed by high alpine peaks with names like Icicle Ridge. It is a must-experience destination with a major challenge.
There is something so exotic about the Saguaro, the giant, towering cactus that we found it necessary to find them wild, in a forest. Saguaros grow naturally only in the Sonoran Desert.
The Listomaniacs have overtaken almost everything. We are bombarded with Top 10 Best Ways to Do This or That, 20 Top Things You’ll Never Believe, and so on. Commercialized click baiters cast their lines and make a catch.
Now, those people have officially entered the spiritual space.
It was the quintessential couple’s getaway weekend. A gorgeous island not too far from home, lavender farms, busy breweries, marinas and artists selling wares in tents. A historic hotel rounds out the picture.
Lake Coeur d’Alene in Northern Idaho features over 109 miles of shoreline. For a lake that is 25 miles long, that means that it stretches off into dozens of interesting bays and fingers. Little Harrison perches on a slightly elevated mile or so of southwest shoreline.
The goal of Circling Travel is to inspire visitors to elevate their free time with new spins on travel destinations, discoveries and other lifestyle findings. We’re soaring above, circling, pondering the regular views on travel and life. We want to discover and share enhanced ideas for navigating normal. What is the secret thing worth seeking at a famous national park or undiscovered way to enjoy a too-popular travel destination? Everyone agrees that a traveling tweak that makes hotel stays easier or discovering a wild, strange ingredient to add to a superfood recipe can become an irreplaceable line item in your life hacks. At least, it’s inspiring finding what we may have missed as we live our ultra busy lives.
Circling Travel is my attempt at providing a bit of inspiration to others by describing cool places to visit, tips or a simple perspective on life and schedules. Of course we also have food. We post an occasional food highlight which provides energy for travel.
Circling Travel is about the journey, and a reminder that sometimes it’s the flaw that makes a place, person or food perfect.
Me standing by graffiti art. I found my alter ego lady within Wynnwood Walls, outside Miami Florida. She’s holding a camera with a cat judging her work.
The truth is that this blog idea started because I had thousands of photos in my phone that needed organization. It was a mess. I also wanted to add a few stories about those photos since I love to write and observe. My family tired of them so a new audience needed to be found. Once I deleted hundreds of photos of my cat, I was on my way. (BTW, I’m am a self proclaimed Cat Expert.)
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