Back in early 2010 when I was still living in California and one of my best friends from Japan was in town for the weekend, we visited the Tanner Residence (AKA the house from the sitcom “Full House“). Ready? Let’s sing along, shall we? “When you’re lost out there and your all alone A light is… Read More Want Something Unique to Do in San Francisco? Visit Full House
While writing an article for Tripbase about the history of rail travel, I came across some photos of a train graveyard in Bolivia. Ever since I went to Colombia two years ago, I’ve been dying (ha) to visit Bolivia (every backpacker I met who’d traveled through South America listed Bolivia as SA’s most beautiful and… Read More Things to do in Bolivia: Train Graveyard
I’m in the process of redecorating my bedroom and in addition to hanging up vintage travel posters, I want to find a way to incorporate my map collection (what, are you seriously surprised I have a map collection? Have you read this post?) After doing a little digging through the Internet, I think I’ve figured… Read More Decorating Idea for Travel Addicts: DIY Map Art
I just got back from Jamaica and was surprised to learn that, among other things, Jamaicans really DO say things like ‘Yeh, Mon’ and ‘No problem, Mon’ and they say them ALL THE TIME (it’s not just a stereotype). I got a huge kick out of it and thought the Jamaican accent sounded really pretty… Read More Funny Photos from Jamaica
On my way to Jamaica last week, I had an overnight layover in Miami. Not wanting to spend a lot of money on lodging, I booked a hostel near the airport. After getting off the bus and wandering around lost for an hour (in heels and in the heat), I arrived at the hostel hot… Read More Is there such thing as being TOO OLD for a “youth” hostel?
I just finished reading Elna Baker‘s memoir, The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance. In it she recounts the struggles she faced as a 26-year-old Mormon virgin looking for true love in New York City. She’s a funny writer and her insight into the Mormon faith was interesting and informative. Now 30, Elna is no longer… Read More Travel, Soul Mates and a Book about Mormons
If you’re like most first-time visitors to this blog, you stumbled onto it by google-searching one of the following search terms: 3. “Western women are spoiled” 2. “Virgin-Atlantic Uniform” Or 1. “Travel Tattoos” Yep, those are my blog’s three most popular search terms (Pretty eclectic readership I’ve got going, huh?) Well, dear readers, I figured it was… Read More 6 MORE of the Best Travel-Themed Tattoos
Blogger Tina Su longed to escape the dull routine of daily life and thus, like so many of others who read about ‘mini-retirements’ in The 4-Hour Workweek, she put her job on hold and went on an extended tour through India. A few weeks into her trip however, she realized that the image she’d had… Read More Why Long-Term Travel Ain’t All That Great
I love this idea of turning old passport stamps into framed pieces of art. The blog, A Brooklyn Limestone in Progress, posted a ‘how-to’ guide which makes the whole project seem both easy for amateur artists like myself and cheap (supplies totaled just five bucks). Here are the steps: 1. Scan a few of… Read More Decorating Idea for Travel Addicts: DIY Passport Stamp Art
If you’re visiting Las Vegas and looking to take home a desert-themed souvenir, Cactus Joe’s Nursery has the largest selection of cactus and agave plants, Joshua trees and yard art (from giant crystals and cactus statues to beaded jewelry and travel guides). But even if you’re not in the mood to buy a four-foot-tall phallic-shaped… Read More Cactus Joe’s: A Cute Cactus and Art Store Near Las Vegas
