Since we only just met and you might be thinking, why should I follow any recommendations this Lexi person is making, I will give you some insight as to who I am and what makes me tick! I am a restless soul with a severe case of wanderlust. I am the sort who, while on one vacation, is planning the next vacation. I have always wondered where does that road or trail lead, what’s over that ridge, and what is life in other countries like? I credit my parents for having given me the gift of travel from the time I was born. My mother was born in Riga and raised in Heidelberg and my father was born and raised in Boulder, CO. As a child we alternated summer vacations between Europe and Colorado. I fell deeply in love with both places. I attribute my parents’ love of culture, travel, food, languages, and the outdoors as the source of my desire for travel and adventure. I come alive exploring the backroads, experiencing new cultures, and being outdoors. I am a road-tripping fool who loves to make soundtracks for the trip and buy all of the gas-station snacks that you know are not made of a single natural product. In the words of Rodney Atkins in his song Road Less Traveled, he sings: “wanna get lost and get right with my soul, wanna take a back road…” This is essentially my guiding philosophy.

I have a deep love and respect for the outdoors I am happiest when I am outdoors and try to trail run, ski, hike, climb, camp, raft, or kayak as often and as many places as I possibly can. I have been blessed to have wonderful friends and family with whom I have shared many wonderful adventures and memories along the way. Yes, Todd and I even shared our honeymoon to Tanzania (Kilimanjaro and safari) with dear friends Pam, Greg, and Emily!!

The Life Bus philosophy for me is summed up in the fact that life is short and there is so much to do, to see, to experience, and to explore. I don’t want to spend a single day not living life to the fullest. Humor, of course, must be a critical part of all of this. If you ain’t laughing you ain’t living!!

Oh yeah, and ditto everything Fast Pam says about her travel preferences from camping, luxury, yurts, cabins, except Disney!! Not down with that one!

So, if this sounds like you, please follow along!! I hope that we can bring some inspiring ideas and adventures to you. We would love to hear your thoughts as we go along!

Cheers,

Lexi