How to Pack for an Extended International Trip
When traveling internationally for an extended period of time, there is a balance between bringing what you want and not being weighed down by a ton of luggage.
When traveling internationally for an extended period of time, there is a balance between bringing what you want and not being weighed down by a ton of luggage.
The planning for this next journey, scheduled for March 2010, is progressing slowly but surely. It is now just four months away and, since the last blog entry on this subject, we have purchased a guidebook and done some Internet research to try to get the itinerary nailed down.
We spent last weekend in Portland, Oregon, as Darren ran in the Portland Marathon on Sunday morning. We had never been there before and I didn’t have a lot of time to research what to see and do. I thought I would use this as an opportunity to rely heavily on my iPhone for assistance.
We have decided to take our next journey, this time visiting Argentina and surrounding area in March 2010. Having never been there, we are already beginning to plan our time in that part of the world.
Last week we watched a 90 minute documentary, called Running the Sahara, which provided a different spin on the normal regional travelogue. It covers the journey of three men as they attempt to run across the Sahara Desert, a distance of 4,300 miles.
A 12 day journey in June 2009 around Scotland by train made a special mother / 18 year-old daughter trip.
We spent three days in Fort William enjoying several outdoor activities, including hiking and boat cruising on a lake. We also took a day trip by train and ferry to the Isle of Skye.
Lauren and I are now in Scotland for 10 days, taking a mother / daughter trip to enjoy the country’s scenery and history the old fashioned way – by train.
We are now in Stirling, which is one of the most historical spots in Scotland. The strategic location of the city, between Southern Scotland and highlands to the north led to many famous battles fought between the Scottish and English in the late 1200’s / early 1300’s.
Lauren and I are now in Fort William, on the western side of Scotland and a major gateway to the highlands. We spent three days here enjoying the scenery while dodging rain storms.