Every year, I declare the best destination of my 365 days of travel that I think readers would most enjoy. The past two winners were classic vacation pleasers: the Caribbean island of Curacao, and fairytale Quebec City, Canada. Few of you, however, saw this year’s pick coming… My favorite place I traveled this year was Pittsburgh! Are you surprised???… [Read More]
Overall Reflection
How to Exercise More: Workout Motivation and Plans to Get Fit NOW!
“How do I get fit and healthy?” “Why do my exercise plans fizzle? Would workout motivation quotes help?” “Can you make me go to the gym???” We’re going to solve these common questions right NOW. There’s one huge mistake that we make with this whole “getting in shape” thing, and those questions above are a… [Read More]
What Succeeded This Year? What Was Behind the Scenes?
Hello! As I delight in doing each December, let’s see which stories were most successful of the 24 I wrote on this travel blog this year… and then I’ll give you some secret back-story on what’s been going on at Around the World L. I shall illustrate this article with my favorite @WorldLillie Instagram photos from the… [Read More]
Do You Want Money, Fame, Honor, or Love? A Story from My Middle School Students to Inspire You…
This time of year, lust for buying bursts forth, and I freak out because gifts are not my love language. In order to give an alternative to consumerism seizing hearts and credit cards, here’s a story that just happened in my 7th grade classroom to make you smile, tear up a little, and perhaps even rethink… [Read More]
The Best Place to Travel this Year for Me Was… Curaçao!
“What’s the best place you traveled to recently?” people often ask. Well, this year, one spot leapt into my heart and smooched it so sweetly that it’s the clear winner: Curaçao. The reason this tiny island in the Caribbean thrilled me boils down to… RAINBOWS. Curaçao is an aria of colors in every sense of… [Read More]
8 Practical Tips for Juggling Family, Career, and Sanity: From Oats to Coaches
By day, I’m a teacher to 140 twelve year olds. By evening, I’m mother of two kids under 4 years old, and by night, I’m a travel blogger who runs two websites. Yeep! As I wrap up my first school year being a Doubly-Employed Double Mama, here’s a practical list of tips that saved my… [Read More]
