“One of the most exhilarating and picturesque hikes my wife and I experienced almost didn’t happen. While visiting Villefranche-sur-Mer, we read about a nearby challenging trail that winds down the side of the mountain from Eze Village to the aqua-blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea in the south of France. We decided to ascend the…
“After being told countless times that I have a keen resemblance to Daniel Craig, I couldn’t wait to visit the Casino de Monte-Carlo in Monaco that has been featured in two James Bond movies, Never Say Never Again and GoldenEye. And since my wife and I were already spending a few days on the French…
“The first time I left my home country was to travel to Belize. I still remember just how green everything was there compared to my gray and brown surroundings I’m used to back in Utah. I’m sure my memory has faded the brilliant green at this point, but that feeling never changes every time I…
“My wife and I went to Barcelona for a day trip. One of the best things we did that day was explore the Gothic Quarter. It’s a section of the city that was preserved and remodeled to resemble how it did back in medieval times. Gothic cathedral, historic buildings, cobblestone walkways, the works. It was…
“My first time out of my home country was to Belize. As part of that trip, my husband and I volunteered at a bamboo farm about an hour outside of Belize City. We began by taking a bus to our destination where we were dropped off at the end of a dirt road. As this…
“Our first stay in Mexico was a month-long venture in Cozumel, a small island in the south-east end of the country. We had the opportunity to rent an Airbnb while staying there for the full month in a small residential area of the island, not too far from the shops and beach access. While we…
Welcome to our first two-part series on someone I believe to be a very inspirational traveler. In this week’s article we will see how she got her start in experiencing other cultures, then check back in next week for details on her most recent and eye-opening trip to Africa. Beverly Peterson’s international experiences began when…
Everyone is trying to save money wherever they can. Whether that it is on groceries, flights, or DIY. This trend is also continuing in travel. Travelers are looking for different ways to save some money while still seeing the world and not spending an arm and a leg. Hostels have been the answer for many…
Learning a language abroad is a great way to enhance your skills, make great friends and immerse yourself into a new culture. My first solo adventure to Spain was back in 2012 when I decided I wanted to learn Spanish in my summer holidays from university. I didn’t know much about Malaga but chose it…
The year may be coming to an end, but the traveling season is just getting started. For many, the holidays mean family, love, and giving back, but the holidays can also have a negative connotation: traveling. It’s no secret that December is the world’s busiest traveling month, which translates to pure chaos. Missed flights, long…
Santorini is one of the most visited islands in not only the Cyclades, but all of Greece. The island has the perfect combination of scenery, weather, picturesque views, and food. Visitors may be surprised to learn that there are ways to visit Santorini and avoid the high prices and high number of tourists. All you…
With nearly half a million visitors in two weeks, Phuket is not exactly the destination you’d look for a deserted cape, is it? According to Phuket News that refers to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), 485,650 people flocked to Thailand’s largest island in the first half of December 2018. Don’t let that figure put…
One of the difficulties of traveling abroad is the inability to understand the language. It can be difficult getting assistance or asking questions when the basics of the language are foreign. While this might be an inconvenience for the average traveler, it can be a serious problem for someone traveling long term or relocating to…
Within each of us are two selves, suggests David Brooks in this meditative short talk: the self who craves success, who builds a résumé, and the self who seeks connection, community, love — the values that make for a great eulogy. “You go into yourself, you find the sin which you’ve committed over and again…
Which career should I pursue? Should I break up — or get married?! Where should I live? Big decisions like these can be agonizingly difficult. But that’s because we think about them the wrong way, says philosopher Ruth Chang. We shouldn’t think that all hard choices are big.” – Ruth Chang
“When you’re a child, anything and everything is possible. The challenge, so often, is hanging on to that as we grow up.” – Dame Ellen MacArthur
Lost to Live was started to inspire travel and embracing the world around us. Together Ben and I have traveled to 9 different countries and lived in 4 of them for an extended period-of-time including studying international business in France. Our time abroad has impacted the way we see the world around us and now the way that we see even our own home country. Click Here to Learn More