It’s the time of year when it’s hard to avoid thinking about change. Some years I’m really into setting resolutions and goals. This year…not so much. We’re meeting goals every day just trying to survive and stay sane! Any extra effort can seem exhausting. So I thought it might be more fun to think about … More New Year’s Travel Resolutions: 10 Ways to Change How You Travel
It’s the last day of the year, and while the TrekSimple team are quietly chilling at our respective homes in Florida and North Carolina, we are ending the year with a profile of a friend who has cracked the code on the eternal question, “What to do on New Year’s?” The answer? Get the heck … More New Year’s Trips with Krissy and the Ladies
Before I tell you about the depth of my love for the German Weihnachtsmarkt, you should know that Christmas isn’t even my favorite holiday (it’s Halloween)! That’s how powerful the markets are. Germans excel at Christmas. I’m not entirely sure they gave us the Christmas tree and Santa Claus as we know them today, even … More German Christmas Markets: What to eat, drink, and shop for
Disclaimer: this post focuses on advice for those of us who spend most of our working lives tethered to a desk or a computer, in a traditional office working environment. For those of you who work differently, we salute you! 2020 marks a huge shift in office-based working environments and culture. We’re gaining new leverage, … More How to Work While Traveling…From the Ground Up
Travel is personal, and we all have our own motivations and reasons why we want to travel, and what we want to see and do. Once I took my first major international trip back in 2014, the travel bug bit me hard and I realized how little of the world I had seen. I didn’t … More Setting SMART Travel (and Other) Goals
Many of us respond to uncertainty by diverting our energy to things we can control. Back when there were stay-at-home orders, some people became expert bakers, others started their own at-home workout regimes. And while I don’t feel comfortable pulling the trigger to book an international trip any time soon, and many countries are not … More 5 Ways to Deep Dive into Travel Research
From camping, to glamping, to grandma’s, to Airbnbs…efficient road trip packing is an essential art. Two main ideas: (1) Don’t overdo it, but allow yourself more creature comforts than you would bring on a flight. Having most of the things you need on hand will leave you free to enjoy the journey. (2) Be organized … More Road Trip Packing List
I’m writing this from Caren’s new home in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina… which I drove to. TrekSimple unites! I am here for a variety of reasons, one of which being I keep losing my mind over the lack of travel and seeing people. And while I know flying is very safe, and … More 3 Rules of Road Trip Math
Before the leaf watching season ends, pack a hot coffee and some trail mix and go experience fall on the trails. Whether you live near Northern Virginia or are just passing through, there are tons of gorgeous fall hikes at all levels within about an hour’s drive from DC in any direction. Sorry for the … More 10 Fall Foliage Hikes: Northern Virginia Edition
To all my fellow Travelbugs, I send a giant virtual hug. If you’re not a big traveler, but have friends who are, check on them – things are tough for us this year. Even those of us who have flown and road tripped during the pandemic, and those who feel safe (enough) traveling, we’re all … More Three Things You Can Do Now for Future Travel
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