I would imagine that the general rule of thumb for a travel-related blog is to create it immediately before or during a trip – so the trip can be documented and what-not. Well, I didn't get that memo. Instead, I've decided to create this website and blog several months after trips to 9 different countries and 18 different U.S. states. Yup, I've created this while I sit at home preparing for winter and with only dreams of traveling somewhere. You must already be so excited to keep reading!

It's a chilly September day in New Hampshire and I can hear nature prepping for the long darkness (that's what I call winter here since it's basically just a long, depressing 4 month snowfest). My neighbor is chainsawing away at piles of wood, and the occasional geese are flopping themselves semi-gracefully into the pond across the street, apparently soaking in the frigid water before making way towards the sunny south. My yard has turned into some sort of nature preserve, in fact. Just this summer I've spotted squirrels, chipmunks, crows, hawks, bluejays, cardinals, hummingbirds, fishercats, deer, wild turkey, groundhogs, a rabbit, a skunk, a raccoon, and just yesterday a fox. Yes, the 1-acre yard has more wildlife than your city zoo. 

Now that you know what the weather is like here, let me tell you what my plans are with this travel blog. My goal is to turn this into a sort of all-encompassing travel tip/storytelling jumble of awesomeness. Okay – that's not the most vivid description, but I don't know what else to call it. When I get time to write for the one or two people that will view this a year, I want to offer up travel advice and travel deals. I may not officially be an expert at travel, but I admit that I'm pretty darn good at finding deals. I've flown roundtrip from Boston to Calgary for $240, Boston to mainland Europe twice for under $400, and Boston to Iceland for under $350 (I missed the $250 round trip flight out of pure indecisiveness). I'm a professional at getting week and two-week long trips budgeted under $1000 and $1500, respectively. I know how to appeal to the adventurer and find the best places for hiking and photography. I also make a damn good apple pie (yea, this has nothing to do with anything, but you need to know it).

So that is sort of what I plan to do. I'll write about my travel whenever it happens and I'll write about fun photography shoots. Maybe I'll even share with you my apple pie recipe (nope, just kidding).

The leaves are changing around these parts, so keep your eyes peeled for posts with beautiful trees and some cool-as (kiwi talk) drone shots. I could probably write another couple of hours worth of worthless content, but my dog is nagging me to go for a walk. So ta-ta for now and see you in the future!

Cheers,

BPow