This is the story of Tom Bombadil, master of wood, water, and hill. In JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Tom is a man untempted by the promise of power, unburdened by the troubles of the world, impervious to magic, both light and dark. He lives on an island--an unspoiled land of unspeakable beauty that few even know exists. And that is how Tom wants to keep it. We met Tom during our ...
(Un-) Tequila Tasting in Mazatlan, Mexico
I didn't know that Mazatlan, Mexico was known for tequila. In fact, I knew for sure that they didn't make tequila. How could I be so certain of this? (Geography nerds unite--everyone else, bear with me.) The reason is that Mazatlan is in the Northern Mexican state of Sinaloa. "Tequila" is a legally protected term that can only be used for spirits made in the Central Mexican state of Jalisco. ...
From Sacramento to The Bay: A Ride on Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor
A few weeks ago, my friend Garrick and I planned a trip up to Sacramento. It was a quick visit, just a few hours mid-day for lunch with our pal, Jenna. (Garrick and Jenna are also travel bloggers and we all talk online, but they hadn't met in person yet.) As we car-loving Californians often do, my first instinct was to drive. When Garrick suggested we take Amtrak, I balked at the cost of a day ...
7 Epic Views of Chicago
Earlier this week, I asked a friend if she was going anywhere on vacation this summer. She mentioned she was headed to Chicago for the first time to attend a conference. Kevin and I went to Illinois last year for a family wedding. We spent the first two nights in the bride’s suburban hometown but tacked two extra nights onto the trip to stay right in the center of the city. It was his first ...
Summer Giveaway: Win a Coolibar Hip Zip Rash Guard
Protect yourself from the sun this summer, with this cute & comfortable sun protection rash guard. On the heels of this week's travel health packing list, I wanted to share an exciting opportunity with you. Travel clothing company, Coolibar, has offered to give one lucky EIT reader one of the items on that list... Growing up, sunburns were always a part of beach trips. No matter how ...
Travel Health Tips + Packing List
Over the years, I've learned to pack really light. I've been challenging myself to pack fewer and fewer things each trip -- maybe you remember last year's bare minimum packing challenge? Still, over the last few months in my effort to cut weight, I've skimped on things that turned out to be really important like basic first aid supplies and pre-trip planning ...
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