My Year of Adventure ~ Week # 27 For 2017, I have challenged myself to a Year of Adventure. For me that means getting out of my comfort zone and trying new things. Meeting new people, having new experiences and growing as a person! This week was all of that and more! This week I…
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…
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…
Every month publishers release hundreds of new books. November is certainly no exception! And, the November books are pretty exciting! There are some great books coming out this month! Check them out and see if there’s anything you are looking forward to reading! November Books – Adult Fiction The Wrong Side of Goodbye The Wrong Side…
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…
When you go on vacation, how many bags or suitcases do you typically take? Do you think you could travel light? Could you carry only one backpack?? Believe it or not, backpack travel is traveling easier! And, if you travel light you travel easier! A couple of years ago my family and I were readying for…
The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg I read The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler for the first time when I was in college taking a Children’s Literature class. I enjoyed the story line then and enjoyed it now. But I have to say that re-reading it as…
Dinosaur Cove: Attack of the Tyrannosaurus If you have a young dinosaur lover in your house, this book series is a must-read! Children enjoy reading Attack of the Tyrannosaurus because it is a fun, exciting, and fast-paced book. This is the story of Jamie, who has just moved to Dinosaur Cove, and Tom. Because they are young boys and similar,…