Hello all,
I was born and raised an Army brat, and have lived in so many different places over the years, it’s hard for me to count. I get antsy when I am in one place too long. Maybe this is why I have an obsession with travel? My gypsy roots? Who knows? I do know I have an intense desire to see and do everything!
To date, I have have been lucky enough to travel to over 35 countries (give or take a few) and countless states in the USA. I am fortunate (or not) to have a career that requires me to travel nearly every week – it means there is a large bank of frequent flier miles available for “free” vacations. I use free loosely as there is a lot of blood, sweat, tears and sacrifices involved in acquiring those perks. Traveling for work can be a slog, but I do find joy in seeing other places regardless of the circumstances. In fact, I view life as one big adventure!
The Life Bus has had it’s fair share of flats over the years, but we always re-inflate the tires and get back on the road. That is what life is all about! Our philosophy is that if you see an opportunity to experience something new, you should DO IT. Throw yourself out of your comfort zone – that only means growth of some sort – keep your range of experiences broad so you don’t get into a rut, and look at life as an adventure – sure makes it more fun.
I enjoy camping in a tent in the middle of the Himalayas and getting pampered at a Four Seasons in Hawaii. My travel preferences seem to ebb and flow depending on my state of mind or physical situation. I love big cities, road trips, small country towns, mountains, backpacking, cross country skiing, beaches, remote campsites, treks of any length, sunsets, huts, luxe accommodations, and Disney. Pretty much everything!
I have traveled solo, on guided tours and with my best friends, each trip bringing it’s own set of challenges, learnings and immense joy. My goal is to experience as much as I can while I still have my physical health and mental wits about me to make it enjoyable and to be able to tell the story to people who are willing to listen or polite enough to pretend to listen.
Nice site, you completely undersold it on the plane. May your bus never get a flat and may you continue to pick up many friends along your journey.
Sean – you are an AMAZING soul and an inspiration to everyone who crosses your path! Thanks for taking the time to check out the site – very much appreciated!
You are a rock star and have inspired so many times over the 13+ years I have known you! I am so excited to read your blog. I love hearing about your adventures because, as you know, for now I live vicariously through you! While my wee ones are still wee ones, this blog will suffice. Be prepared though, once they have grown a bit, I will be joining you in real life! Although, I can pretty much guarantee it will only be on the travels that include indoor plumbing and heat or air conditioning! Best of luck and God bless you, dear friend, on this, your latest exciting adventure!
MT – THANK YOU so much for the kind words! I can’t wait for you to join me in real life – love you girl!
Missing you guys and hoping the Everest trek went well? I the meantime I have nominated you for a Liebster award. Totally up to you if you want to play. Go to http://sueannm66.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/liebster-means-dearest/ for more information.
Good morning … thanks so much. It is so kind of you to say that you have been missing us. Pam made it back safe and happy from her Everest trek and Todd and I had a great 2 weeks in Belize. Both Pam and I have so much to write about our trips … things have been just a tad hectic so … stay tuned. The Life Bus is still rolling. Thank you so much for your kind award. We are honored to accept it. Have a wonderful day.
Glad to hear you’re both OK. My blog has also been quiet after 6 weeks of school holiday fun. Looking forward to hearing about your trips! S
Hi Pam, Thanks for your message on my long dormant blog! I’m still in Bondi in Sydney and haven’t done too many trips of note these past few years. Our daughter finishes high school in October and we are looking forward to travelling again! I noticed you did the Tour du Mont Blanc. We are planning to go (self-guided) next September on our first long trip for a while. Any dos or don’ts? Other than that I am working 3 days a week doing social media for a children’s education charity, still swimming in the ocean and reading and walking. Lovely to hear from you and to reacquaint myself with your blog! Sue Ann
OMG. We have been looking for you for a long time!! We think about you often! I am so glad to know you are doing ok!! Congrats on a soon to be high school grad. That is probable exciting and sad all in the same breath. The TMB is one of my all time favorites for sure. Are you doing the whole thing? or just part of it? do you want to have someone plan it for you? or do you want to backpack? I have been on and off the blog over the years. Somehow I have a new found motivation to write so I have about 5 weeks of posts in the hopper. some random, some decent :-). Soooo good to hear back from you.
Hi again, we are planning on doing the whole thing with a map and the TMB “bible”. My husband reckons he is going to carry all our stuff because I don’t think I’m up to that. I will need to do quite a bit of training as it is!. We also then want to do a bike ride in Germany along one of their rivers while we’re over there. Other than that we have a quick trip to Bali planned in December for 10 days. So lovely to hear from you both!!
He is a sweetie to do that! Ok, the book is great and I would trust it. I would avoid all of the alternate routes except for the one that takes you to the Mottets Refuge. That route is beautiful but tough as all of the alternates are. Definitely train if you can – you will enjoy it more. The views are stunning. Have low expectations on the breakfast at the refuges – haha. We went counter clockwise. When you get to the towns, know restaurants shut down from like 1 to 4 or something like that. feel free to reach out with further questions. You will love it!!! The bike trip and Bali sound fabulous too. We have some little things in Colorado, then London, Paris, Prague in October. Mexico in Feb, then South Africa next August. lots to look forward to for sure. have a wonderful day lady!!
not Prague, Munich. haven’t had all of my coffee this morning 🙂
Thanks for the tips! I remember being in France years ago and they all closed for the afternoon. Good to know ahead if you are starving after walking all morning! 😆