No Vacation Required's Blog – December 2010 Archive (5)

No Vacation Required is (mostly) About Being Happy

The other day we were talking about our blog with someone. She said: "Not everyone likes to travel."

That statement reminded us that we've recently read a few things from people frustrated by travel bloggers/writers who think that traveling is the only way to enrich your life and to face fear. These critics get tired (quickly!) of the "life is a book and if you haven't traveled you've only read one page"… Continue

Added by No Vacation Required on December 29, 2010 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Reality Check

After being away from home-base for a few weeks or more, it's always tough for us to transition back. A month's worth of piled up mail to catch up on is enough to drive us mad and is not something we look forward to as we prepare to head home. Ugh.

After being in Kauai, though, we were sort of floating. Our transition was kind of a blur.

Merry Christmas to us.

The day before leaving, our guests in Kauai had surprised us with a last-minute… Continue

Added by No Vacation Required on December 24, 2010 at 7:52am — No Comments

Kauai Wrap Up

Yes, it's true. We are entering the final leg of our time here on Kauai. We wanted to take a moment to write about a few more of the most note-worthy experiences we've had as we prepare to jet back to our home-base, Seattle.

The best bath ever (and a few other things).

In addition to the beaches and…

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Added by No Vacation Required on December 16, 2010 at 6:34pm — No Comments

Kauai – Exploring the Island (Awesome Food Edition)

It's the season for being thankful, and boy do we ever feel grateful. We continue to have an incredible time here on Kauai, and we don't forget for a second how lucky we are to have a No Vacation Required Life. A life where we're able to have longer term adventures like this prior to being older and less mobile.

Hawaii can be an expensive place, so we have to remain mindful of… Continue

Added by No Vacation Required on December 8, 2010 at 10:42am — No Comments

5 Lies That Travelers Tell Themselves

We decided it would be a good idea to have some different viewpoints here at No Vacation Required. While we're out exploring Kauai, enjoy this debut guest post from "the devil on the other shoulder." Aloha!

Thanks, Kent and Caanan. Enjoy the beach. *door slamming*

OK. Now that the NVR Guys have left the condo, here's the deal. Whether you're a new or a seasoned traveler, there are some truths we have to start admitting. These "truths"… Continue

Added by No Vacation Required on December 2, 2010 at 7:45pm — 3 Comments