Nectar & Pulse

I'm currently fascinated with Nectar & Pulse, a very unique travel guide.

Although the price is a little steep (40 Euros for a pre-made guide), these guides offer a new look at popular cities. Nectar & Pulse uses locals (most with creative and "cool" careers) to allow the traveler to see the city like a local.

By looking at the city through the eyes of your "soulmates," they guarantee that your trip will be one unlike any other!

Watch the video, explore the site and check out some of their other goodies! I'm currently in love with this necklace (in case you're looking to get me anything nice):

Clean House

I found this cleaning schedule on Pinterest not to long ago, and I thought... how brilliant!

Now the issue is putting it into action. This MLK Jr. Monday seems like a good day to start. (mainly because it's in the future)

What do you think about this schedule? Do you have one like it, or any other tips that helps you keep the house clean? Feel free to let me know!

Road Scholar

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show in Long Beach, CA; and while I was amazed and captivated by many booths set-up, one in particular caught my eye. 

Road Scholar is for all of you who still have a passion to learn! It combines travel, to both domestic and international locations, with an in depth study of the history and culture of that place.

Sure as you look at the advertisements for it, or study the informational guides, it looks like it is normally full of an older generation; but since when is it not cool or popular for our generation to learn a few things. To me, travel is more than shopping! It's about discovering a part of the world you never could have imagined previously!

There are quite a few programs I am interested in, and they cover a variety of price ranges. I've listed a couple of the ones I am most excited about below! (I want to point out that I have not been on any of these programs, so I can not verify their awesomeness. I am only intrigued and interested in taking part in the future.)

Signature City New Orleans: 

America's City of History, Culture and Celebration

Who doesn't love New Orleans? It's definitely one of my favorite cities in the U.S. For only $848 per person, you will receive: 

5 nights of accommodations

14 meals: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners

8 Expert-led lectures

7 Field trips

1 Hands-on experiences

                     4 Performances

You are in charge of your own flight, but it looks like a fun trip. Find our more here:

http://www.roadscholar.org/n/program/pricingOptions.aspx?dID=1-682ELP

Out and About in London and Paris

 

This would be a dream trip, and they even allow plenty of roaming free time. For $3699 per person, you receive:               

        Round Trip Airfare from Los Angeles

8 nights of accommodations

     16 meals: 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners

4 Expert-led lectures

10 Field trips

Find out more information:
 http://www.roadscholar.org/n/program/summary.aspx?dID=1-6DW9ND

If you are interested in the maps I used above, check them out here: 

http://www.lostateminor.com/2012/10/24/amazing-illustrated-maps-of-major-cities/

If this is something you are interested, feel free to let me know which one strikes your fancy! And definitely let me know if you sign up!

Bon Voyage!

Donate Life

I, Sarah Hamilton, have signed up with the Donate Life California Organ & Tissue Donor Registry. Please join me in saving and enhancing the lives of thousands of people in need of your help. It took me only a few minutes to sign up -- minutes that could mean years of life for someone else.

To sign up or for more information, please visithttp://www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org/.

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