Why Traveling the Balkans Ruined My Life
Traveling the Balkans in the summer of 2013 ruined my life forever. Two summers ago, I set out to make the most of my final months in Europe, not knowing yet where I would...
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Travel Giveaway! Win a New York City TV/Movie Tour
Living overseas, one of the things I miss most about living in my hometown of Los Angeles is the buzz of the entertainment industry. Over the years, I’ve attended talk show tapings, been a seat filler...
The Times They Are a-Changin’: My Biggest Announcement in Years!
In September 2013, after two years of teaching English in Spain and with the future wide open, I made the massive decision to move to Sydney. It was originally intended to be a three to...
2015: The Travel Year in Review
Another year in the books already! Just a few days into 2016, I’m going to make a bold prediction: this will be one of the best years of my life, on account of a big...
Geneva: A Tour of the United Nations and a Taste of the World Cup
There’s no better way to see a city than being shown around by a local, so imagine my luck when I learned my sister would be spending her summer living in Geneva, Switzerland. I...
Ultimate 24-Hour Madrid Itinerary: How to Make the Most of Your Day in Spain’s Capital
Are you planning to visit Madrid but only have 24 hours to spare? While Madrid is a city that deserves to be experienced slowly over a long period of time, you can still see...
6 Tips for Avoiding the Nightmare of Excess Baggage Fees
Your dream trip is planned, your accommodation is booked, you’re imagining the sights, sounds, and smells ahead, and you’re counting down the days until you go. Suddenly, your greatest hopes and dreams come crashing down...
Geneva from Above: Cable Car to the Top of Mont Salève, France
Flashback to 2008 before I became a true traveler. I had been out of the country several times with my family and had spent a month studying in Granada two years before. The travel bug...
