Tips for the Dead Sea in Jordan… a cool & crazy experience!

Visiting the Dead Sea is something I've always wanted to do and I was lucky to visit this dream destination on my recent trip to Jordan. You can also visit this Sea from Isreal. There were a few things I didn't know ahead of time so wanted to share some tips for the Dead Sea

8 Things to do in Tacoma, WA

There was a small 3 month gap when I lived in Tacoma, Washington as a travel nurse before I moved to India. I used this time to work overtime therefore saw only in and around Tacoma rather than travel since I didn't really have the time. Tacoma is a town outside of Seattle right on

How to Stop at Niagara Falls from Toronto to Ohio

We took a family vacation from Ohio to Toronto and on the way home wanted to see Niagara Falls. It's easy to make a stop and only takes an hour if you need to make it quick. We did, as we had to pick our dog up from the kennel (poor Brandi!). If you want

Less Touristy Than Munnar | Explore Chinnakanal Tea Fields

I've always wanted to go to the tea fields of India, but never actually thought past Darjeeling, when in fact the fields near Munnar in Kerala are possibly even more popular as a hill station to visit. When backpacking Kerala, this is something not to miss! While on our way with goMowgli, they got news

What to expect on a Kerala houseboat in Alleppey

FINALLY I've gotten on the Kerala backwaters! It only took me three years of traveling India to finally check it off my "India travel bucket list". It was pretty much what I expected except for a couple things. The boats have way more amenities than I thought: hot water, generators, comfortable beds, multiple bedrooms (3 on

11 Kick-Ass Things to Do in Coorg

When I heard of Coorg, all that came to mind was COFFEE, so I found myself just blown away by how many things to do in Coorg there are. In case you haven't heard of this area, it's in Karnataka, India in the Western Ghats. I went with goMowgli and one of the guides, Karan,

Glamping in Hocking Hills Part 2: Crafts & Spa

Hocking Hills is so full of things to do, so it was really hard to pick our next activity. Horseback riding and eating enough bologna for 4 people had made me pretty tired! If you haven't, check out Glamping in Hocking Hills Part 1 to read about Happy Trails & also the amazing luxury digs

Glamping in Hocking Hills Part 1: Glenlaurel & Horseback Riding

My family, and many families in Ohio have made a few trips to Hocking Hills on vacation! The state park boasts the famous Old Man's Cave & lots of gorge waterfalls. In fact, Old Man's Cave is a very popular Pinterest pin, so I bet even if you're not from Ohio you may have seen