And So It Begins…

That’s a pretty dramatic title for the first post in a travel blog, but a tiny amount of drama is festive, right? Let’s get right to it – I’m Jeff, I live in Minneapolis, MN, and I love to travel! Though I’d love to make travel and/or travel writing a job (hint hint, Frommer’s and Rick Steves), I haven’t managed to make that happen yet, so I travel for fun outside of work. I generally get in one international trip each year as well as a least one or two other trips, usually within the US. I’m game to travel anywhere, but I have a particular affinity for the UK – I love London!

Join me on my trips as I post updates, share photos, and more. I’d love to hear from fellow travelers, whether you’re a recreational traveler like me or you’ve been around the world in 80 days (or even less!).

Happy trails!

6 thoughts on “And So It Begins…

  1. Hi Jeff! I live in the Twin Cities too. Not too long ago I made that big move accross the river from MPLS to St. Paul.
    I’m a travel nut too. At the end of the year my husband and I are packing our bags and traveling around the world for a year.
    I’m hooked on travel blogs right now as I’m mapping out our adventures.
    Looking forward to seeing where you go next.
    Happy travels!

  2. Thanks Kristin! I must say, I am completely envious of your plan – that sounds amazing! Look for some additional posts from me very soon regarding my upcoming trip as well as recaps of some of my past trips. Hopefully that will help you in your trip planning! Are you going to keep a separate travel blog or just use your current one? I’d love to keep up your adventure!

  3. Hello Jeff, nice to know that London is your favourite city. I think Europe is the most amazing country that I ever visit in my life.

    May i ask for your recommendation – which state of Europe focus heavily on countryside and a bit of city? Is Italy nice to visit around?

    1. Italy is gorgeous! Can’t really say I’ve seen much of the countryside, but Milan and Venice are lovely. Rome is great for some of the things you can see there (like the Colosseum), but the city itself isn’t my favorite.

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Based in St. Paul, MN and love to blog about travel. Comment, follow, and join me on my journey!