It can be a little intimidating heading to another country if you don’t fluently speak the language. I can’t tell you how many puzzled looks I gave while trying to decipher a train schedule or speak to a shopkeeper who only spoke in their native tongue. Language barriers can often deter someone from traveling to a foreign place altogether since learning a new language can be frustrating and time consuming, especially if you only plan to travel for a short time.
Yesterday began the start of another adventure. After a 3 month pit stop in Monaco to refuel my travel funds, I packed up my dusty suitcase and headed back on the road towards the beautiful Tuscany region of Italy. It occurred to me somewhere between hauling my over packed suitcase, trying to decipher the train schedules and language once I crossed the border, and the exhausting 12 hours it took me to finally get to my destination, that this traveling stuff is hard work!!! And as the question often gets asked about what I do for living I realized the answer yesterday. I travel! (more…)
My name is Liz and I will be your official guide. Like most people, I love to travel! About two years ago I started my own adventures around the world with only $30 dollars in my pocket. This, combined with many years in the travel industry has taught me a lot of cool things, and I am here to share all those secrets with you. If you enjoy great travel tips and inspiring stories, check out my blog and feel free to follow me via the links below! Let's get the adventures started! 
