I’ve Gone Social

Facebook

In addition to Twitter, Traveljunkie’s World Tour now has a Fan Page on Facebook!  In an effort to get into social media more this year, I’ll start using both Facebook and Twitter in conjunction with my existing blog.  I feel that these additional channels will help give readers a deeper connection to my journey and I want to share the experience as much as possible (good, bad, and the ugly).   … [Read more...]

Birthday Celebration

Moroccan Dinner Entertainment

As I was going to be in the U.S. Southeast for (roughly) the first two weeks of January, I decided to celebrate my actual birthday at Epcot - Disney World  - in Orlando, Florida.  It was a fun way to stay in sync with my ‘around the world’ theme this year as Epcot presents the World Showcase featuring the culture and cuisine of 11 different countries.  … [Read more...]

I Did It Again

MeetPlanGo

New year, new guest post!!  I was invited to do a guest post for Meet, Plan, Go regarding some of my favorite gear & services for travelers.  Of course, I am thrilled to share some of what I know. Meet, Plan, Go helped kick-start my around-the-world journey through the Career Break Basic Training program.  It is an honor to contribute to a community that continues to provide me valuable information and support. … [Read more...]

Reflection: 2011 September – December

Sept-Dec 2011

Whew!  I can’t believe it is 2012.  I can’t believe I am leaving on my around-the-world trip in a few weeks.  I can’t believe I got through my massive ‘To Do’ list!  I’m not freaking out, but life events are not quite sinking in yet.  The flurry of activity that occurs during the holiday season has overridden the fact that I’m on the cusp of fulfilling a dream. … [Read more...]