Surprise… I’m back in the USA! Not a total shocker as I did mention that I might be coming home before my scheduled departure at the end of May, but I did end up throwing in the towel about 3 weeks early. I really did try to tough it out and despite it being a very…

Sometimes, you want to explore a new culture through museums, beautiful architecture, and historic sights. Sometimes, you want to experience nature through hiking, kayaking, and other adventurous pursuits. Sometimes, you want to wear a mini dress, throw money around, and drink copious amounts of alcohol. For those times, the likes of Las Vegas and Atlantic City…

This isn’t the first time the words of Mark Twain have appeared on this blog, and most likely it won’t be the last. Today he brings us more wisdom on the topic of, what else, travel. I think this quote is pretty self-explanatory and doesn’t require much analysis. Still, I love the idea that travel is…

I want to start by saying Happy Mother’s day to all the mamas reading this post today, especially my own mom and grandmothers. My mom has been one of my biggest fans and supporters in my travels and zany career pursuits! She gave me the gifts of independence, financial responsibility, and creativity that have made me…

New York is an excellent base for those with a strong case of wanderlust. There are international flights to every corner of the globe, restaurants serving cuisine from countries you’ve never heard of, and frequent gatherings of travel addicts. But what I sadly didn’t realize during my years living in the city is that New York…