Anna FowlerJan 92 minA Different Perspective on 2021 by Anna FowlerAs the year comes to a close I take some time to think over the past twelve months, how they were spent, and all that was accomplished...
Anna FowlerAug 6, 20213 minAnna’s Personal Travel Story: Getting Lost in DublinThe first time I traveled internationally, I went in with very few expectations of how the journey might look. I’ve never been a planner...
Victoria BlyMay 21, 20213 minIceland Adventure Goes WrongIn the Summer of 2017, my husband and I backpacked through Europe. Our very first stop was Iceland! We were so excited because it was a...
Anna FowlerFeb 7, 20216 minCOVID Travels: An interview with MongaAs you are all aware we are still in a season of learning what our “new normal” is when it comes to travel. 2021 has brought lots of...
Christie CostelloJan 5, 20212 minRecommitting & Refocusing in 2021Happy New Year! Can you believe 2020 is finally over? I cannot remember a time in my life when a specific year was so maligned. We will...
Anna FowlerJan 3, 20213 min The Man Behind the ArchitectureIn my few experiences traveling internationally I always based my reason for visiting those countries on two things; either it had a...
Victoria BlyDec 30, 20202 min2020 Silver Linings: Baby Ellis Brave Written by: Victoria Bly The sweetest silver lining of 2020 is our sweet baby boy. My husband and I were pleasantly surprised to find out...
Chris CostelloDec 29, 20202 min2020 Silver Linings: Working with my HandsWritten by: Chris Costello I love what I do. For twelve years, I have been planning meetings and conferences for small to mid-sized...
Anna FowlerDec 28, 20202 min2020 Silver Linings: Time to RestWritten by: Anna Fowler As it has for all of us, 2020 threw a lot of unexpected changes in my direction. At the end of 2019, my husband...
Christie CostelloDec 27, 20202 min2020 Silver Linings: My Garden University Written by: Christie Costello Having a health condition that makes me super high risk for COVID-19 means that 2020 has been a doozy of a...
Victoria BlyDec 26, 20203 min2020 Silver Linings: Unexpected BlessingsWritten by: Victoria Bly Whenever I stop to reflect on the year 2020 my heart is flooded with emotion. It’s important to allow ourselves...
Victoria BlyNov 16, 20204 minTravel that Has Shaped Us, Part 10: Where my Narrow Mindsets were Broken OpenThis piece is part of an ongoing series in which we will explore how travel has shaped our lives - who we are and how we see the world....
Anna FowlerNov 6, 20204 minTravel That Has Shaped Us, Part 9: The Culture that Opened my EyesFor as long as I can remember, Ireland has been number one on my bucket list. I can’t fully explain why, as no one that I’d known had
Dacoda MaddaloneAug 23, 20203 minMy Pandemic-Season Beach GetawayOn top of that, it’s a bit unpredictable planning a family reunion during the pandemic. “Are we going to be safe? Is the beach going to be..
Dacoda MaddaloneAug 9, 20204 minTravel That Has Shaped Us, Part 8: Bali & Growing in GratitudeWe stayed in an open-air treehouse that was tucked away in the back of a rice field for half of the trip. Each bed had a canopy intended...
Christie CostelloJul 26, 20203 minTravel That Has Shaped Us, Part 7: Fam-cations and Friend-cations!My first time to Europe was a 4-day stop in Frankfurt on my way to India.
Christie CostelloJul 12, 20204 minTravel That Has Shaped Us, Part 6: Missions TravelWhile I definitely grew up poor, this was really my first experience of abject poverty. Going into that region of Mexico, I was actually...
Dacoda MaddaloneJun 28, 20204 minTravel That Has Shaped Us, Part 5: Moving to the Other Side of the World“25 days until I board a plane and move to the other side of the world. (who’s idea was this again?) JK, I’m feeling...
Christie CostelloJun 14, 20203 minTravel That Has Shaped Us, Part 4: Growing up a TravelerI (Christie) moved a lot as a kid. My family was all over the place. My parents divorced when I was three...
Guest ContributorMay 31, 20204 minTravel That Has Shaped Us, Part 3: How I Fell in Love with TravelI will not soon forget the exhilarating feeling of being in the Sacred Valley and then finally getting to look down at...