Lifestyle Vagabond: Exploring the world with mindfulness

  Leap Year Shenanigans: Seize the Extra Day as a Lifestyle Vagabond The year 2024 graces us with an extra day in February, a quirk of the calendar known as a leap year. As a lifestyle vagabond, you're no stranger to embracing the unconventional and thriving outside the ordinary. So, why not use this unique occasion to truly seize the extra day and inject some extraordinary into your nomadic life? 1. Embrace the Unexpected Detour: Leap years are a gentle reminder that life, like travel, rarely follows a perfectly straight path. Use this extra day to deviate from your usual itinerary and embark on an unexpected adventure. Spontaneous Solo Escape: Has a particular destination always whispered your name? Answer its call! Leap year grants you the perfect excuse to book a quick solo trip and explore a place that sparks your curiosity. Immerse yourself in the local culture, discover hidden gems, and create memories that will stay with you long after the extra day has passed. Locally...

  A Celebration of Freedom and Expression: Exploring the Vibrant world of Caribbean Carnival Caribbean Carnival, often referred to as "The Mother of All Carnivals," is a vibrant, energetic, and multifaceted celebration held throughout the Caribbean islands and beyond. Its rich history, elaborate costumes, and powerful cultural significance make it a truly unique experience. As this month comes to a close, I want to take a moment to shed light on the visual delicacies I have experienced watching all the celebrations that have occurred starting this month and will continue over the next few months. Peak Carnival is the period between January and early April and some islands have their own smaller celebrations that lead well into late summer. Checkout this site for more detailed island celebrations. Carnivals origins come from a wide variety of influences and ancient traditions. It represents a hybrid celebration as European settlers came and brought their parades which were m...

  STAYCATION SENSATION: Discovering the art of vacationing close to home. Welcome back to another entry into the world of a Lifestyle Vagabond who travels with mindfulness. Let's talk for a moment about the simplicity yet multilayer fun element of a STAYCATION. Staycations can be such a new and exciting way to create experiences on a budget and also stick close to home. There may be many reasons you may choose a staycation besides budget. It may be a parent's way of having a short vacation without having to find childcare. It may be a mom or a dad's solo retreat to recover from illness or detox from society for a few. It may be an individual's opportunity have a day of self-care but still stay close enough that you can quickly engage again should there be an emergency that needs your attention. It can be an exciting day trip to a close town or state or even a local part of the city that one has been meaning to try. Whatever the reason...