It’s a Long, Long Way to Pasadena: Fun Facts About My Hometown
G.K. Chesterton wrote, “The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set foot on one’s own country as a foreign land.” It seems that...
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Racing through Sydney Harbour on a Jet Boat Thrill Ride
I’ve seen Sydney Harbour from my first bedroom in Sydney, from rotating bars, from sunset picnics across the bridge, and from quite a few boat rides. I’ve boated around on ferries, a VIP party cruise, old sailing...
Travel Talk with Nicole: Teaching in Madrid as an Auxiliar de Conversación
It’s that time again: another interview with a fabulous traveler! Nicole of Lost in Wanderland has lived in the two Spanish cities I’ve called home, teaching English as an auxiliar de conversación for a second year...
Australia’s Spanish Film Festival: Lasa & Zabala, Gente de Bien, and Spot
I may have left my heart in Spain, but for a few weeks this year, Spain is coming right to me in Sydney! This year’s Spanish Film Festival is hitting eight cities across Australia,...
Giveaway! Win a Map Art Print of a City That Stole Your Heart
Like most travelers, I looove me a good map. The Clay Aiken and Paula Abdul posters that adorned my wall as a teenager (why do I admit these things publicly?) have been replaced in...
7 Wanderlusticious Activities around the World I’d Love to Experience
Back in December, I compiled some of my favorite travel-related gift ideas that I had found around the web. I’m still oohing and ahhing over most of those items, but the list also made me realize just how...
A Few of My Favorite Places to Eat in Sydney
As part of the “In My City” link up series, I’m joining six other bloggers around the world to share some of our favorite things to do, see, eat, and drink where we live. Today,...
Travel Talk with Chelcie: Inspiring Artists to Live Abroad Like Locals
I’ve previously spoken to Betty in Zaragoza, Spain and Roshan in Sydney, Australia in my Travel Talk series, and today I introduce Chelcie, who manages a fantastic artist travel program, La Casa de la Artista. Read...
