Travel & Travel Tips
Pyrenees: A preview
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: Jordi’s ** As you read this, I’ll be getting over jet lag from Hawaii, tossing clothes and shoes into my backpack, unsure if any of them are actually appropriate for the Pyrenees. I’m headed to the mountain range separating Spain and France for the #InPyrenees blog trip; I’m a guest … Continue reading
Travel hack: How to rent a car after losing your driver’s license
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** It was 3 PM when we landed in Honolulu. A three hour flight from New York to Dallas had been followed by an eight hour flight from Dallas to Honolulu with our almost-two year old, whose diaper was sagging with fresh poop just as we stepped off … Continue reading
How to Stay Safe Using foursquare & Gowalla
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** I was a late adopter of the social media platforms foursquare and Gowalla, two of the most popular “check-in” based apps that allow you to share your activities with friends and followers. I had serious reservations about using these apps because I felt they could compromise my safety … Continue reading
Tag, we’re it
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** “Classic” radio stations now play the songs I listened to when I was in high school. There’s another reminder that I’m getting older, though- I don’t know whether kids these days still send each other chain letters. I’d ask my 12 year old neighbor, but she’s too busy texting her … Continue reading
Postcard: Belize River Lodge
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Mike Heusner knows the river. It’s his front yard and his livelihood; his aptly named Belize River Lodge sits right on the Belize River, less than 5 minutes from the international airport in Belize City. You might see a plane fly over if you go out on the … Continue reading