December 2009
1 post
November 2009
39 posts
There is no place like home...
While my blog is dedicated towards traveling, and I swear I am not taking back my obsession for travel, I was reminded this past week that home really is where the heart is. Traveling open’s up the soul and invigorates and challenges the mind, but home is where you can rest your feet, relax and not feel pressured to do anything. I went home, to Indiana, this past week and I found that...
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do...”
– Mark Twain
BALI... Islands of the Gods
FJORDS of NORWAY
The Fjords of Norway are a much sought after vacation area due to the fact the Norway Fjords were carved from the hard rock mountains along the coastline by slow moving glaciers. The Norway Fjords offer a breath-taking view of magnificent steep cliffs, lush green slopes, and snow capped mountaintops. Along with the beauty and unbelievable views, Fjords of Norway are home to a secret. In 2000 along...
Day Zero Project →
Visit this website and create a list of 101 things you want to do in 1001 days. Motivate yourself, encourage yourself, and PUSH yourself to do things you have always wanted to do… NOW is the time!
101 Goals in 1,001 Days
havent-got-a-prayer:
The concept is simple: Think of 101 goals that you can accomplish in 1,001 days. They can be big or small. When you do accomplish one, cross it out and share your progress with everyone. If you are interested in participating, click here for more information.
My Goals: 001. Spend an entire day in complete silence. 002. Listen to one CD for an entire week. 003....
The A-B-C-D-E of Travel Photography →
In my last post, I spoke about how I love photography. This link provides a great guide to taking pictures when traveling, or just taking pictures randomly. Here are the ABC’s listed:
A: Action
B: Balance
C: Composition
D:Depth of Field
E: Evocation
Following this link, I will post some examples of each letter! Enjoy!
HOOVER & McGINNIS
HEY! So I took a trip home to Indiana this week for Thanksgiving. I immediately came down to Bloomington IN for the Indiana University vs. Purdue University football game… unfortunately Purdue won… BUT I am with two good friends, Brad Hoover and Ryan McGinnis and they really wanted a shoot out on my BLOG!! They are great boys, both SINGLE, and ready to mingle! HaHa Anyways, this trip...
WEBSHOTS... check me out! →
I recently found this amazing social media site for photography. I also had a flickr account, but after fiddling with both sites, I found webshots to be a LOT easier to use. Webshots also has a larger video/photo uploading limit. PLEASE visit my Webshots account at courtneycarr1119 and make your own account as well!
Get to know the world...
Get To Know the WORLD… do you want to know a little bit more about your world? I did some research and came upon some facts that I found interesting. Our world is growing so fast… it’s important for us to keep it clean and healthy. After all… we only get ONE world.
In 1999, the world population passed the 6 billion mark.
The latest estimated population fro mid-year 2009...
Viet Nam & Cambodia
We arrived to Viet Nam on Sunday March 22nd. I woke up at about 5 am to watch us slowly twist and turn down a river that eventually led us in to our port! It was really cool to watch the sunrise as we sailed between the jungles of Viet Nam. The first day we got off the ship and traveled our port city, Ho Chi Minh. We were all told that in Viet Nam, they can make dresses and suits specifically...
Morocco...where are the camels?
Due to our inability to refuel in the Straight of Gibraltar, we arrived to Morocco a day late. I was actually surprised and pleased about how the staff on the ship immediately created various events that provided us entertainment for our extra day on the ship! We had a talent show, many workout classes, movies, a lecture on self-defense, and they even made us ice cream sundaes for dinner! During...
World Heritage
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site that is a place of either cultural of physical significance. As of 2009, there are 890 sites listed by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. This committee is composed of 21 state parties, which are elected by their General Assembly for a four-year term. The World Heritage Programme catalogues,...
October 2009
19 posts
CHINA... unforgettable
Hello everyone! So China was amazing! This country is like an entire different world especially when it comes to sanitation, rules, food, and so much more. But I LOVED it! We arrived to Hong Kong on the morning of March 29th. I could already feel how much colder China was than Viet Nam, and that made me very happy! Ha But where we were ported you could see the entire Hong Kong skyline and it is...
CHINA
When I traveled China, I went on a tour without Semester at Sea… and that was probably the best thing I ever did. This tour was so much fun and the people I went with were invigorating and inspiring. Our tour guide, Jane, was the cutest little woman and the people in my group were entertaining to say the least. I loved China… everything about it. From the unkept Birds Nest, to the...
“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the...”
– James Michener
20 Craziest Party Hostels →
These look so great! So do look a little sketchy… but at the same time, they look invigorating! Having personally stayed at numerous hostels all over the world, here are my recommendations:
1. Use the website hostelworld.com it seriously will help you and it gives great advice!
2. Meet the people who OWN the hostel. They will serve as a GREAT traveling tool and they will usually give you...
TRAVEL... NOW! GO! DO IT! LEAVE!
I stumbled upon this article while I was surfing one of my favorite sites, Twenty-Something Travel. And it has some very VALID points as to why we should all get up and go travel NOW! I want to give my personal thoughts on each of their points.
1. It’s Cheaper: I think this is very true because right now, everything is cheaper. Yes, times are tough and we all are trying to be careful with our...
TRAVEL WONDERS
These are the places that ‘we traveler’s’ should visit. Each dedicate beauty and diversity to our world. Each contributes meaning and value to our world. And each helps us remember how beautiful and breathtaking our world can be. Following this blog will be pictures of nearly every site.
Man-made travel wonders
Giza pyramid complex
Great Wall of China
Taj Mahal
Machu...
WONDERS of the World
For a lot of my trip, I couldn’t believe how many “wonders of the world” i was visiting. However, half way through my trip, I realized that there are other places out there that are JUST as beautiful and inspiring. I also didn’t realize that there are a variety of ways to classify all the various wonders of the world. Here is a list that I compiled from research and from...
