Travel Journal

Photo Essay: Where I Traveled To In 2011

By Carrie on December 31, 2011

2011 was another great year for travel for a gal like me. After taking on the role of President of Reach To Teach Recruiting this year, I expected that my travel time would go down, but my new position ended up bringing me a lot more travel opportunities than I was anticipating. Here are the incredible places that I traveled to in 2011.

Posted in Denmark, England, Europe, Features, France, Holland, Photography, Taiwan | Tagged New Year's Eve, Photo Essay, Photography, Reflections, Travel, travel 2011, Travel Journal, Travel Photography | 9 Responses

Rainy Season in Borneo, Flash Floods, and Why You Should Always Drive A Pickup

By Carrie on March 31, 2011

A flash flood in Kota Kinabalu during rainy season in Borneo leaves motorists stranded on the road. Not us, though. My husband decides to drive through it!

Posted in Adventure Travel, Blog, Borneo, Features, Malaysia | Tagged Asia, Asia road trips, Borneo, Kota Kinabalu, Road Trips, Travel, travel Borneo, Travel Journal, travel tales | 7 Responses

My Favorite Moments of 2010

By Carrie on January 2, 2011

My favorite moments of 2010 from Taiwan to an epic summer road trip in Canada, and on to Shanghai, China and Georgia.

Posted in Features, Travel | Tagged Canada, China, Family, Friends, Georgia, Photo Essay, Taiwan, Travel Journal, Wedding | 9 Responses

Book Review: Keeping Up with the War God – Taiwan, as It Seemed to Me by Author Steven Crook

By Carrie on October 20, 2010

For travelers who are interested in delving beneath the surface of Taiwan’s main sightseeing attractions and flashy neon facade, British author Steven Crook demonstrates that there is more to Taiwan than meets the eye.

Posted in Culture, Taiwan | Tagged Books, information for visitors to Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwanese culture, Taiwanese customs, Taiwanese traditions, Temples, Travel, travel book reviews, Travel Journal | Leave a response

Trans-Canada Highway Road Trip: Smithers, British Columbia to Jasper, Alberta

By Carrie on September 8, 2010

On the road from Smithers, British Columbia to Jasper National Park, Alberta, where the Kellenbergers encounter a mad elk…

Posted in Canada, Features | Tagged Alberta, British Columbia, Canadian road trips, Jasper National Park, John, National Parks, Photo Essay, Photography, Road Trips, Smithers, Travel Journal | 6 Responses

Day 2 in Smithers, British Columbia – Twin Falls and a Reunion

By Carrie on September 5, 2010

Day 2 of our travel journal in Smithers, British Columbia had us scaling heights at local attraction, Twin Falls. We ended the day catching up with some of my nearest and dearest lady friends.

Posted in Canada, Features | Tagged British Columbia, Friends, Mountains, Smithers, Travel Journal | Leave a response