LandLopers Picks of the Week

1. Misadventures with Andi

I have a guilty pleasure, I watch certain reality TV shows, especially if they’re food related. I love this post for taking a look at one of the most popular reality cooking shows and drawing certain conclusions about life, the universe and everything.

Three Things Chopped Taught Me About Life (plus Yes Chef)

2. Otts World

Sherry is a remarkable person for any number of reasons, but Meet, Plan, Go is near top of that list. In 2006 Sherry left the corporate world to start traveling and has never looked back. It’s changed her life and the way she sees the world. It also inspired her to help start a movement in the US to make career breaks for professionals an acceptable part of American life. There’s an incredible stigma attached to anyone who takes extended time off from their career path, and Sherry has been doing more than anyone to change that outdated dogma. So take a look at this post, be inspired and see if there’s a MPG location near you.

Learn how to Travel Like Me – Meet, Plan, Go!

3. No Vacation Required

I already thought the guys over at No Vacation Required were pretty healthy, but apparently they don’t think so. Or better said, they feel like their schedules lately haven’t allowed them to be as healthy as they’d like. So they decided to make a change and have challenged their readers to do the same. Take a look and see if you could accept their unique challenge.

Food for Thought

4. What’s Dave Doing

I love this post for a couple of reasons. First, I can relate to Dave’s current style. I too have been guilty of not doing a lot of research and just letting my gut lead the way. Sometimes this works and other times, well, it doesn’t. I also loved learning about this small town in Romania which, thanks to Dave, is now firmly on my travel list.

Pork, stray dogs and a fortress: two days in Brasov