Budget Travel – Low-Waste – Adventure – Minimalism – Everything but 9-5
It’s been easy for me to find myself in New Mexico quite often visiting some of my close family. However, driving in to Albuquerque to visit them has the potential to be extremely boring. Since my aunt and uncle are quite a bit older and not as mobile as myself (one is in a wheelchair), […]
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Getting There My small group of three took a rental car and drove to the city of Petra, which is about a two-hour drive from Amaan. Parking was unbelievably easy as there were plenty of spots just a few yards past the main entrance. I recommend getting there early in the day. This way, there […]
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As a person who loves travel, art, culture, and tattoos, I naturally search for tattoo shops in any part of the world I visit. Why would Amman, Jordan be any different? Well, that’s because it’s ILLEGAL. You read that right; tattooing in Muslim countries, is illegal! The Belief. Leaders of muslim countries believe that God, […]
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Charles De Gaulle. A five-hour layover in the Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris definitely is enough tie for you to want to go out and do something and try to sightsee. In reality though, it really isn’t practical when you factor in customs, security, getting all the way back to your gate, and the […]
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This post may contain affiliate links that can result in a commission to me, at no extra cost to you. Read my Disclosure page for more info. Deployed Minimalism Challenge. As a part of my minimalistic kickoff, I decided to take on the 30-Day Minimalism Challenge (#MinsGame) to reduce clutter in my life, while deployed. […]
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It’s the most wonderful time of year (so I’ve been told). Yet once again, I find myself deployed in the middle of the desert. Being over worked and stranded during the holidays is not very fun for most people, but somehow, we make it work. For example, planning a “White Elephant” gift exchange with our […]
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I know what you’re all probably thinking. “Amanda, if they’re a minimalist, they probably don’t want or need anything for Christmas!” Well, this list isn’t meant for you to get them things they don’t need. In fact, I definitely suggest talking to whomever you might be thinking of purchasing a gift for this holiday season […]
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From the inn I stayed at (which was incredibly cheap!) we took a drive to the west coast of the island and landed at Carlisle Bay. We took our own gear: masks, snorkels, some free diving fins, and of course my GoPro. Upon arriving at the bay, we got ready on the beach and started […]
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So I started this blog (as you can clearly see). How? Still figuring that out. Why? Because friends and family suggested I do so for my travels, but also to document my transition from being a borderline hoarder to adopting a more minimalistic lifestyle (as beautifully described here by The Minimalists). Why the Minimalistic Change? Recently […]
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Let me start off by saying that I was NOT prepared for this length of hike by any means. I didn’t hydrate enough the day before, wasn’t in good enough shape, and my endurance wasn’t up to par like it used to be, or even as much as it is now. Even with all that […]
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