Celebrate My One Year Anniversary!! Guess what guys! It’s my one year blogging anniversary week!! I can’t believe A Book Lover’s Adventures has been around for a year already. In celebration, I thought I would have a little fun today. So, here’s my ABC’s of Traveling! Feel free to cut and paste and do your…
My Year of Adventure ~ Week # 24 For the year of 2017, I have challenged myself to a Year of Adventure! For me that means trying new things, getting out of my comfort zone and just making the most of the life I’ve been given! This week is my One Year Blogiversary!! Not sure…
Are you headed out on vacation this year? Hopefully you’ve budgeted your money and are prepared for the costs associated with vacationing! Vacations are big money, depending on where you go and what you do. According to the blog Stuffed Suitcase, the average cost of a week-long vacation for a family of four is about…
Last summer my family and I were headed out on an adventure! Since we were spending almost a week in London, we decided to try a vacation rental through Airbnb. It was our first experience booking through Airbnb, so I was excited to see how it all worked. Some of the reasons you might…
Coming soon to a theater near you ~your favorite book! Every summer it seems like there are a whole lot of great blockbuster movies hitting the big screen. What a golden opportunity for reading. At least a few of these movies were probably books first! So, if reading more is a goal for either yourself or…
Heading out on a road trip soon? Our Spring Break is right around the corner, and it looks like we’ll be going on a long road trip to look at colleges this time around. So, this got me thinking about What Makes Road Trips Easier?! Here are a few Road Trip Tips and ideas that…
As a young girl, I devoured the Little House on the Prairie books! For most of my elementary and middle school year, we didn’t have a television. So, books were my go-to entertainment! I dreamed of becoming a writer like Laura Ingalls Wilder! I loved Wilder’s whole Little House series! And then, in later years,…
Every year, about this time of year, the new reading challenge lists come out for next year. I enjoy participating in Reading Challenges because they tend to stretch me as a reader! This year, I thought it might be fun to combine my love of reading and my love of traveling into my Reading Challenge…
Do you have a traveler in your life? Or maybe, you and your family are the ones with wanderlust tendencies! Either way, here’s some great, practical and unique travel gifts for anyone who enjoys roaming around! With a range of price options ~ there’s something for everyone! $10 and Under Gifts Luggage Scale Luggage Scale This…
Have you ever been to Iceland? Or, have you ever even considered an Iceland stop over?? Here are my Top 10 reasons why I think you should consider an Iceland Stop Over for your next Adventure! Originally, our stop over in Iceland was just a way to save some money on our flight to London. …
I highly recommend a day trip to the Amana Colonies Iowa if you happen to be in Iowa, well Eastern Iowa anyway! You will love this little slice of Germany right in the middle of the Iowa cornfields! Gemuetlichkeit is defined as “a state of warmth and friendliness.” And, this is how the Amana Colonies describe who and…
Traveling can be so stressful for so many people. For me, I love it! I love the planning of trips and I love going. Next week we are off again for a family wedding in Iowa. So, I thought this would be an appropriate time to share how I pack the perfect carry-on bag. Typically,…