One Love Jamaica

Reggae Marathon Amanda Walkins

I traveled to Jamaica for a rather strange reason: in a brief moment of pure insanity I registered for the Reggae Marathon in Negril, Jamaica. While it sounds like I might be dancing to reggae all night for some noble cause, instead I subjected myself to running 26.2 miles starting before sunrise. Screenshot from my finish line video…proof! […]

Moving Abroad – The Next Step

advice for moving overseas

We’ve already discussed the first step to moving abroad…so what’s next? While there is no set order for you to follow, the following is certainly one of the next steps you must take if you’re thinking of moving abroad. Do you speak a second language? If you’re from the U.S., it’s likely you do not. […]

Bilbao Spain – My Temporary Home

Frank Gehry Bilbao

I spent four months living in the city of Bilbao, located in northern Spain‘s Basque Country. I meandered the streets and crossed the many bridges. I ventured to nearby cities and beaches as often as I ventured to nearby countries and continents. Those four months taught me some amazing lessons, which I would like to […]

Vilamoura Portugal – A Visit to the Algarve

Travel resources Amanda Walkins

Along the southern coast of Portugal lies a marina so filled with treasures, it’s surprising pirates have not yet pillaged it. Multi-million dollar luxury yachts rest side-by-side, cozy in the comfort of their protective cove in Vilamoura. With over 1,000 berths, this marina truly is a feast for the eyes filled with tinted windows and sleek […]

Coming Down From the Andes in Ecuador

Galapagos Islands

I just got back from the International Living conference in Las Vegas, and I am amped! There were so many exciting conversations and presentations there last weekend that I am still on a travel high right now. I want to go everywhere and see everything, but I guess for the moment I’ll just have to settle […]

A Weekend in West Bay Roatan

West Bay Beach Roatan

Recently, my Irish-Colombian and I took advantage of a gift certificate we won back when we attended the Roatan Humane Society’s Fur Ball Fundraiser. Our raffle prize was a two-night stay at the lovely West Bay Lodge, complete with breakfast each day and a 5-course lobster dinner one night! A weekend in West Bay isn’t […]

Visit These 7 Mountain Towns of Ecuador

Mountains of Ecuador

In case you missed my last post about living in Ecuador, check it out here for background information. During my six months living in this gorgeous country, I traveled quite a bit. I took advantage of the incredibly cheap bus system and journeyed through many of the mountain towns of Ecuador. There are many small towns […]