Journey With Jess Jones

  I’d like to think over the course of 2 years frolicking around Latin America I would uncover some truths about myself. I began writing this list about a year ago and I’m quite sure there are a few more just waiting to come to light. Its critical to learn about the person you really are, what you need and want out of life, and how you choose to share yourself with others. It’s ok to have faults, they are part of Read more…

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“Some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity.” -Gilda Radner Perhaps my greatest fear coming back home to Australia was missing “the unknown;” the feeling of not knowing what  I would be doing the next day, who I may have a chance encounter with, or what country I might be in the following Read more…

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As a mix of excitement, fear, thrill and sadness wildly sweep over me right now, a swirl of epiphany’s, stress and smiles all at once… Even as I put my fingers to the key board, my heart drops slightly into my belly simultaneously a thrilling wave of anticipation… I HAVE HAD ‘THE FEELING; you know the one deep in your belly that tells you its the right time to make a change…. I HAVE MADE THE CHOICE; as difficult as Read more…

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If you had a choice of paying to watch the show of boats parading thru the world famous Panama Canal or being paid to be on one of the beautiful yachts and being a part of the action, which would you choose? As you may have guessed, I chose the latter. (Well, actually I did both!) My first trip into Panama City I went straight for the Miraflores locks to scope out the museum and view the canal in operation Read more…

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“Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you will go, just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you’ve faced. All the battles you have won. All the fears you’ve overcome. All the chapters you have written. Remember the moments that came before when you had this same doubt and overcame it. You can go as far as you let yourself go. Let go and you will soar farther that you’ve ever imagined.” — Unknown   Sitting here in Read more…

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Hold your head up.  Take an unplanned road trip. BE THANKFUL. Try everything once. Practice YOGA. Colour outside the lines. Fall in love. EMBRACE CHANGE. Trust yourself. DO WHAT YOU LOVE. Dance when everyone is looking. Eat dessert first. Be nice to everyone. Have a workout because it feels good. Send thank you cards. Hug. BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD. Play in the rain. Break the rules once in a while. Do random acts of kindness. Forgive even when it’s hard. Read more…

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Have you considered picking up a second language? I encourage you to think about the benefits this could bring to your life. Not only is it something which can improve your career and social life but the travelling aspects alone have a major advantage. Here’s how: Feel at Home When you make a quick trip somewhere it can be fun to feel like an outsider, can’t it? There is something quite exciting about being in a foreign land, not knowing Read more…

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“To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” —Freya Stark In light of the recent tragedy of a American mother, Sarai Sierra, on holiday in Turkey who never returned, there has been a lot of buzz and backlash toward solo female travel. I would like to first express my condolences for Sarai and her loving family and friends back in New York. Without getting too involved in the debate and argument with some of the negative Read more…

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Time Travels is a series to spotlight places from my past travels. You’ll get a glimpse of places from Italy to Australia, Madagascar to good old London, England ! I may even throw in a favourite travel story from time to time:) It’s just amazing how time flies when you’re having fun!     Back in 2009 I took on London in all its glory, magnificent architecture and immense history. I certainly did the touristy ‘thing’ hitting up all the main attractions and walking my feet off Read more…

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“After awhile you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul and you learn that love doesn’t mean possession  and company doesn’t mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises. You begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead with the grace of an adult not the grief of a child…  And you learn to build your roads today because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans and futures have ways of falling Read more…

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