Hi! I’m Michelle and this is my story! I fell in love with traveling and travel photography when I was a kid. In my 20's I started solo backpacking. Later, I was trapped by corporate America and lost track of my passions. Now, in my 40's I've left the corporate life and have rekindled my adventurous spirit. I love backpacking, yoga, fitness, and the amazing people I meet around the world! Please follow me for love and inspiration!
For my last day in Myanmar, I hiked a mountain barefoot with my pack that seems to be getting heavier by the day, ate lunch at a local restaurant on the river (I will spare you some details, but just mention it included Chicken which you will see soon in my market photos...), watched barrels …
I just thought it would be fun to share a couple of funny stories along the way because, let’s face it, stuff happens when you are traveling. After our stay at the nice lake lodge, we needed to get back to town. We hadn’t arranged a boat ride back the day before, partly because we …
I've been busy the last couple of days! Yesterday we headed out in the morning and rented bikes at a local tour shop. We rode through some villages and found a great little vineI've been busy the last couple of days! Yesterday we headed out in the morning and rented bikes at a local tour …
My day: 1. Packed up and pulled the sheets of my bunk bed that was as good as sleeping on concrete, but great place and great folks 🙂 2. Had green curry with chicken and rice for breakfast. 3. Walked, sat by the canal, walked some more. Stopped and got a delicious pineapple and mango …
Wow! Yesterday was an amazing day! I started with some pork fried rice and then headed out to hang with the elephants. On the way, we stopped at the PooPoo Paper Park to learn about making paper out of elephant poo. Next, we journeyed to the park where they take in retired work elephants and …
Hello again, this time from Chang Mai in Northern Thailand. Yesterday I decided I had had enough of the intense heat, humidity and busy streets of Bangkok, so I bought a ticket on the night train to Chang Mai. We boarded at 7:30 PM and arrived this morning at 8:30. It was a peaceful ride …
Hello Friends! After 21 hours of travel, I made it to Bangkok and am settling in. I got some much needed sleep and headed out for a walk to see what was going on in this big, culturally rich city. There is a huge mix of old and new, rich and poor, high tech and …
The time has come to say farewell to the snow and leafless trees to embark upon a life changing adventure. I know I will face some challenges along the way, but will have the opportunity to learn and grow and become a better person to share with the world! I'm excited and anxious to meet …
Okay, I'm down to less than 24 hours before departure! Packing has been interesting. I've packed, unpacked and repacked so many times....I think I've finally got it! I can get it all in my big pack and carry it comfortably now. Bring it on big world!
Several years ago on a solo pack trip in Central America, I met two amazing women who both had been to SE Asia. They shared their unforgettable experiences and told me it was a place not to miss. Ever since then, I have wanted to check it out. This weekend I will depart from Denver and …
BACKPACKING ADVENTURES 