• Europe,  Snapshot Sunday,  Turkey

    Snapshot Sunday: Ballooning over Cappadocia, Turkey

    Something I had the opportunity to experience for the first, second AND third time this year was waking up early, climbing into a wicker basket and suspending myself over some breathtaking landscapes in Myanmar, then Spain and Turkey.  Cappadocia has rock formations unlike anywhere else and the best way to take in this unique scenery is for sure by air.  Bouncing slowly over these “fairy chimneys” with dozens of other balloons in the distance was the highlight of my time in Turkey and I recommend you add it to the “list”.

  • Asia,  Myanmar

    'Abbie the Explorer' Ballooning in Bagan

    “I’ve been on the internet and I’m not going back.” It’s a phrase I’ve used jokingly to describe my dad’s opinion on technology on more than one occasion. He prefers his favorite CD’s to an Ipod and he rarely has his cell phone on.  Some days I envy his philosophy and how disconnected he could actually be.  As a result of this “anti-tech” lifestyle, I was never really sure how supportive or understanding he was of my online work. “You know, Indonesia has poisonous snakes in the water?”, and “Why do you want to go there?” or “That place is dangerous.” Always worrying about his forever baby girl, these are…