Stories of travel and diabetes
A list of common words and phrases associated with diabetes to help you better understand and communicate with yourself and those around you. Feeling overwhelmed by all of the terms thrown at you by your doctor, your own research, and society as a whole? Below, I’ve included a list of all of the terms thatContinue reading “26 Diabetic Terms To Know”
Whether you’re flying minimally and looking for the best way to maximize the efficiency of what you can carry or you want to keep certain items accessible, there are a number of factors in picking out a personal item, how did I pick mine? The Difference Between Personal Item Vs Carry-On Bag Airlines generally allowContinue reading “The Best Personal Item Bag”
My research and where it took me… Consider this part 1 of 2, with the second part being a review of my final product choice. Traveling with diabetic supplies is tricky and when you extend it past a month, as we’ll be doing in our upcoming visit to Mexico, it gets even trickier. Insulin shouldContinue reading “How To Keep Insulin Cold While Traveling”
In the topic of diabetes, you’ll hear a lot of terms thrown around: blood sugar, pumps, diets. These are all important concepts and we’ll visit them later, but when it comes down to it, one thing reigns supreme – insulin. But what is it? Before we can get to that, we need to first identifyContinue reading “What Is Insulin?”
Despite the recent (warranted) backlash against hosts, we still have opted to stay in Airbnbs for our upcoming visit to Mexcio. At first, I wanted to book our first stay and just go with the flow, moving around when we were done with a location and book our next accommodation as we went. However, withContinue reading “Why We’re Still Using Airbnb”
Towards the end of November, Rachel and I are setting off to Mexico for two months to explore around the country in hopes of finding a place to long-term relocate and see how we enjoy living in a different country. This post is both a place for us to corral all of our broad levelContinue reading “Mapping Out Mexico”
After our time in Monteverde, we wanted to explore the Pacific Ocean side of the country. There were a number of different towns that popped up on our list of considerations, but a few factors led us to pick Tamarindo as the winner – the largest of which was it being within driving distance ofContinue reading “Our Time In Tamarindo, Costa Rica”
Traveling to Costa Rica leads to a lot more decision-making than you probably would have initially thought. Yes, you are going to a tropical country, but, there are a few more variables to consider when you start packing. Costa Rica is an incredibly biodiverse place with different ecosystems and climate influences from several large factors.Continue reading “What To Pack For Costa Rica”
To soar through the misty skies, squawking with the birds above an endless sea of ever-changing greens. To slowdown and watch the beautifully efficient march of a colony of ants instinctively cutting, cleaning, and carrying leaves back to their home. To enjoy some really, really good coffee. This is why you would go to Monteverde.Continue reading “Our Time In Monteverde, Costa Rica – Part 1”
Sometimes we read for fantasy, but other times we want to learn. As you explore your corner of the world and learn the stories of people you meet, there are instances where you’ll want to know just a little bit more. Why are things the way they are? What molded history in a manner thatContinue reading “3 Books To Delve Deeper Into Your Travels”
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