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The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum: A Great Place to Visit!
source This weekend I went to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, located on Pier 86, 12th Ave and 46th Street in New York City. It was AWESOME! The museum is an actual aircraft carrier, the USS Intrepid, that was… -
Can You Go Home Again?
image source I am headed to Austin, Texas this weekend, a city where my grandparents used to live (both have passed away) and a place I remember visiting frequently as a child. I am curious to see what has become of t… -
How to Dress Like a Tourist
source Living in New York City, I pride myself on my ability to pick out tourists, especially as they step timidly into the subway, looking like a wounded deer or rabbit caught in a bear trap. The way a person dresses a… -
I'm a Sucker for Traveling Shows that Involve Food
Do you watch the Travel Channel? What are your favorite travel shows? I'm a big fan of Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations. He is really down to earth, honest, and personable (or so it seems on the show). He is also fun… -
Weddings Around the World
image source Well it's almost here...June and wedding season. I went through my entire childhood having never been subjected to a frosting pink dress, tossing petals down an aisle. However, come my twenties, and seeming… -
Stranger Danger or Foreign Friends? Do You Make Friends While Traveling?
On a trip to Paris, I unwittingly ended up stranded and alone for a night. I had missed my flight home (my friends had already departed, the bastards) and had to spend one lonely night in a hotel near the airport in t… -
The Great Let Down - Disappointing Trips
Have you ever had your hopes up, your sights set, and camera ready only to be let down? Sometimes so much anticipation and planning goes into our adventures that by the time we arrive and see what there is to see, ou… -
What Do You Do for Memorial Day?
image source For most, Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off to summer. For years I was a lifeguard and the Memorial Day weekend marked the opening day of the pool for the summer. This also meant that for years, I nev… -
What Do You Collect From Your Trips?
Every time I go on vacation, I make sure to buy a gaudy, cheap t-shirt, you know like the ones that say "Someone who loves me very much went to _____, and got me this shirt!" I am also sure to pick up a magnet. My frid… -
Ecotourism: Take a Trip, Save the World
I spent the first week of my trip to Australia pulling weeds. Actually, more like taking a huge pair of clippers, hacking the weeds down, and smothering the remains with poison as to ensure that the buggers didn't grow b…
