So it is an Introduction....

So, starting a new blog...third in my lifecycle of blogs and this one is totally dedicated to Travel...the industry I love and the wanderlust that lives in my blood.  And not just travel...but single girls travel.  I travel about 90% of the time by myself on planes, trains, and autos.  So many females out there are reticent to travel by themselves for business or personal. 

To this I say DON'T BE AFRAID! You can meet the most interesting people on the road...or not.  That is the beauty of traveling by yourself!  You can do what you want, when you want, wherever you want to do it.

Let me share....a couple of years ago, I was on a business trip to Amsterdam but tacked on London in advance as we have an office in the area.  As I was sitting on the rooftop bar at a hotel in the heart of some of the most interesting portions of London, I met two gentlemen who shared their bottle of red wine with me.  Come to find out, they were some of the original programmers for Atari and they, while goofily drunk, took me back to my youth in the 80's.  So fun and so free wine!

On the other side, recently I had a meeting in the Burgh...Pittsburgh...that is after I had spent the previous 8 days in my hometown of Dallas.  Rather than taking the train, I opted to drive from the DC suburbs - where I live now - and saw the most amazing countryside.  Imagine rolling hills, trees starting to change colors, farmsteads, and all the amazing things about rural America while being blessedly away from all technology - phone calls and emails.  Was only an overnight trip and a 4 1/2 hour drive each way but the alone time is precious.

I have traveled around the world as a single girl by myself or meeting up with a select few friends or colleagues.  What I have learned over 20 years of travel is that every experience is unique and every trip, whether frustrating or fun, is an experience.

What do I do to make the travel experience more tolerable and the destination more fun?  Well, that is what the rest of this blog is for.  Stay tuned to travel experiences, packing tips (because I only carry on - event for two weeks), shopping experiences because I am that kind of girl, and all things fun and unique.  I am hoping to keep up with this blog more than others but if you are also in DIY, come visit me on my Mann on the Move blog for all things home improvement and chaos....

Party on and here is a pic - just for pic sake - from one of my experiences....

Love you all and hope you join me on the experience!

Shelley