Going to Japan!
Cara in QA
I don’t know how I got here but here I am. A full-time Quality Assurance Specialist of almost 15 years and a part-time QA content creator. You can find me across the socials as @qualitycara
Is the license plate RVegan taken?
Because I’m going to need it. Yep, it’s happening. Soon. My 5-year plan is ahead of schedule and I’ll be hitting the road. I know choosing RV life may seem like a mid-life crisis or Instagram hashtag-triggered event but it’s been a long time coming. I’ve always wanted to be everywhere. When I was 16 […]
Eating Vegan in Cuba
o “Comer Vegano en Cuba” pero quería el título en inglés. You know, for googling purposes in case it helps out another vegan traveler. Cuba, while an island, varies greatly across the country so I can only speak on Havana and my new favorite little town of Viñales. And while I have strong opinions, tips, and […]
Traveling While White (better: the one where I sound like a hater of my own race; best: the one where I’m a hypocrite with a superiority complex)
Everything about the title is cringe worthy but right now I can’t think of anything different. Maybe a new one will surface but for now it remains because in spite of the title, I got something to say. Bryan can attest to the fact if I think it, I say it. Occasionally even with positive results. First, […]
First Timer (or 2nd or 3rd…) US Solo Traveler’s Checklist
I’ve only recently been testing the waters with solo traveling abroad and as a woman, there’s a stigma among the general population that traveling alone as a weak <eye roll>, naive <eye roll> woman isn’t the smartest thing to be doing. Although, any experienced traveler will tell you while you need to be aware and mindful, […]
Brazil Travel Part I – The Prequel
What happens when you’re at the pinnacle of a bout of major anxiety but you’ve been daydreaming about Brazil since your more sane days and you receive a notification from your flight deal tracker app saying the price dropped $40? You buy a ticket for a solo adventure to Brazil because apparently the difference between […]
Where in the world…
Over the last couple years, Bryan and I have been auditioning cities, that’s been part of the reason for our travels. Unfortunately, we keep coming up dry, aside from having some great vacations under our belt. But what makes a great vacation doesn’t always make the ideal living situation. We’ve been to many places […]
Food Inspo: Vegan Barbecue Ribs
I often tell tales of my former pre-vegan life and how cooking just wasn’t a part of it with a few minor exceptions like frozen pizza, boxed macaroni and cheese, and ribs. Yes, out of all the things I did bother to make, BBQ ribs were a part of that. Barbecue, specifically ribs, were one […]
Change in Plans – Portland Bound
Remember that road trip I mentioned? Scratch that, it’s getting postponed. Although we are still looking forward to that route someday, we decided we want to get out west and maybe do a trip that requires less driving (work) on our part right now. The Pacific Northwest has been calling me since high school, a […]
