The more I write about travel here at The Simple Proof, the more I am approached by travel industry brands to work with them in some capacity or another. Each time I talk with a travel industry brand I reflect upon what direction I envision this little space of mine to go. Yes, this is […]
I received a text from my hubby the other day when he was away on a business trip. It said, “Can we go for a hike?” Um, yes! I love hiking. I love hiking with my favorite guy. and I LOVE day dates! Seriously the best. All happy and in love without the dressing up and […]
In preparing for our trip to NYC next week I took a look back at some of my favorite posts on the city. I realized it had been quite a while since I wrote about one of my most favorite cities in all the world. I decided to revisit frequently asked questions like Where should […]
Santa Barbara is one of those places in California that I was sad to say I knew very little about. Born and raised in California, I’ve never lived anywhere else. (Well, except for a short stint in the early ’90s following Pearl Jam to Seattle, that’s another post altogether!) But essentially, I have only lived […]
Lisbon, Portugal by Rob Howe writer at The Zanzibar Chest, is the final installment of our guest travel contributor series this month. I wanted to include Lisbon on this travel wish list for 2016 because it made such an impression on me during my first visit many years ago. Portugal is mistakenly overlooked by many tourists […]
I first visited Washington, D.C. as a sophomore in high school. I spent the summer traveling the U.S. with 95 other teens and our courageous chaperones. This adventure may have been the inspiration for a lifelong love of travel. I remember seeing The National Mall for the first time like it were yesterday. Now, with children […]
I wish I had the chance to study in Seville, Spain during my college years. I first learned Spanish when I was 12 years old. It was one of my majors as an undergrad in college before becoming a bilingual education teacher. I spent many years studying not only the language but the history and cultures of Spanish […]