Becca Schaffer
I am 35 years old, turning 36 in April 2012. I am single and this is my time to find myself and see the world. I have always been an independant person, one that goes after what I want. Right now all I want to do is travel and make the most out of my life. I feel sorry for people that have no desire to be explorers, to taste the adventure of flying or walking into the unknown. Its so fun to meet people of a different background, to eat food you've never heard of and to walk the path of history. I am lucky that when I am able to look back on my life when I am old and gray I can smile and feel a sense of selfworth. For anyone who is reading this, dance like know one is watching and bring joy into your life through laughter.trybecca
Travel Blog Posts
January 17th 2010
I would love some suggestions on where to go for my next trip to Europe. I would like to go between June and Septemeber. Thoughts?... read more
February 22nd 2006
We got an early start and got to Pisa by 1100 a.m. David had some cappuccino in the train station which he said was the best he ever had. Pisa is relatively a small little city with a University so he was swarming with students and tourists. It was at least a 2 mile walk to the Leaning Tower but we got there. We haven’t taken one bus, we walk almost everywhere unless we take the train and yes our feet our killing us. There were a bunch of people there all taking there picture as if they were holding the tower up or pushing it over. David was being a party pooper and didn’t want to be like everyone else, but I got him to do it. For some reason he was being shy or ... read more
February 19th 2006
It is Sunday, four more days left of our vacation. What a change Florenze is from Rome. Where Rome was historical and seemed very much like a locals place, Florence turned into a Tourist trap. Street vendors everywhere trying to sell knockoffs of everything and anything you can imagine. It was clean though so that’s all that mattered. We found the hostel rather quickly it was just two blocks from the train station. We were a bit early so we had to store our backpacks until after 2:30 when we were allowed to enter the rooms. (They shut down the rooms from 11-230 so they can clean the toilettes and rooms. So we decided to join the tourists and roam the streets of Florenze. It was a huge shopping meca, an abundance of asian tourists, and ... read more
February 18th 2006
We decided to wake up really early today so we could get going. Sleeping in on vacation is great unless you actually want to get things done. So the alarm went off at 6:15 a.m. Hmmm I think we finally left the hotel at 9:00 a.m. but we were able to fit breakfast in and I was able to update a blog or two. We started towards the train and of course I got us lost for a few minutes. Sorrento is a small town on a hill with lots of winding roads that change quickly and they all look the same, but we eventually got there. Our destination today was Pompei. For those of you not familiar with Pompeii’s history, on the morning of August 24, AD 79, a deadly cloud of volcanic ash from ... read more
February 15th 2006
Seven hours of sleep and I feel refreshed and ready to take on Rome. There were these blinds that came down on the windows that locked and turned to room pitch black so there was no waking us up .. that is until the alarm in the TV came on ... that was wierd. I am going to add pictures and alter my blog later to fill you in on the details of it all ... but its 11pm and I just got to a new hotel and I am tired. David is already asleep. ... read more
February 14th 2006
It has been the longest day of my life, 21 hours of constant travel with no room to really move. My arse is numb, my back hurts and I just want to sleep. The 9 hour plane flight was .. can we say JUMPY ... I just grabbed Davids hand and got through it. Love the turbulance. We finally got into Zurich at 7:30 am and it was exciting. I was frustrated right off when I proved to myself how lost I am in a different country. 4 years of German in high school didnt help at all. Trying to get directions and information was hilarious and frustrating. It took 20 minutes but we finally made it to the train :) The mountains are so beautiful I cant even begin to explain so I will add ... read more
February 13th 2006
Our plane leaves in 5 hours. I am so excited and so nervous at the same time. Its always wierd traveling to the unknown but thats whats exciting about it as well. David seems a little on edge this morning I guess I should have let him sleep in a little longer but hopefully by the time we get on the plane all will be well again. I cant believe I have a 9 hour flight ahead of me to Zurich Switzerland followed by a 9 hour train ride to Rome. I cant wait to see Switzerland and the georgeous glaciers and mountains. Its a winter wonerderland over there right now and a brisk 37 F degrees. Nothing I cant handle. Well I am about to shut my computer down so it can sleep for the ... read more
I am starting to pack for my trip
Published: February 11th 2006North America » United States » Texas » DallasFebruary 11th 2006
Its Saturday and I have been out with David all morning shopping trying to get all the last minutes items we need for our trip. I didnt buy a thing except toothpaste and a adapter for my curling iron ... I may have a problem. I dont know if I have all the appropriate clothes I need ... I dont want to freeze my bum off while I am there. I really have no idea what to pack .... I am at a lose. I guess I better start washing some clothes .... I leave in two days I am so excited and so grateful that David is going with me. He is my safety net , my best friend. ... read more
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