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living it up on the coast line in Peru

Thrifty Thursday: Save Hundreds (or Thousands) on Tours by Shopping Around

By on April 19, 2012 in Thrifty Travel

I am a solo female traveler. As such, I completely understand that it is not everyone’s idea of a holiday/ adventure experience, but I feel more comfortable and safe when traveling as part of an organized tour. I found the tour I wanted, but being a thrifty traveler, I didn’t pay full price and here’s how I did it.

April 19, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 8 }
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Anxiety Towards Flying: You’re Not Alone

By on February 13, 2012 in Health & Safety

There are a surprising number of people in my life that have trouble flying because of anxiety — or won’t even fly at all. This post shares some personal stories of those who have been able to fly regardless of their fears and anxiety. Have a read for some inspiration.

February 13, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 15 }
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Day 259: The Great Nomads Chase in Sydney

By on September 17, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

I made my way to Belmore Park in Sydney where I met up with a few dozen other travel lovers to take part in the Great Nomads Chase, sponsored by World Nomads. To be honest, I, along with many of my mates, didn’t know what exactly was in store for us. We waited in anticipation for the instructions to be released and the games to begin!

September 17, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 4 }

Day 204: Suggestions for Don’t Ever Look Back’s America Leg

By on July 25, 2011 in North America, USA

On Saturday, I got to meet up with two Melbourne residents who have just started their round-the-world trip here in Sydney: Amy and Kieron of Don’t Ever Look Back.
Pat and I caught up with them, along with Caroline… Read more and Tommy, over at the Edinburgh Castle on Pitt Street. It was my first time to the Edinburgh Castle, and

July 25, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 5 }
sheffields bar inside

Day 173: Essential Features of a Quality Beer Garden

By on July 4, 2011 in North America, USA

I’m a little upset with myself for not having daily photos for most of the past 2 weeks, but in the meantime I’m going to fill those in with stories and photos from my recent trips.… Read more
For months in advance of our America trip, I was constantly telling Patrick, “Oh, you just wait until you see how cheap it is

July 4, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 4 }
Los Angeles Lights from Observatory

Day 149: Celebrating My 28th with Bloggers, Actors and Stuntmen in Hollywood

By on June 2, 2011 in North America, USA

I sometimes find it a little embarrassing to admit to people that I have never been to California before. Sure, I’ve lived in K-stan and Down Under, and even Ukraine… Read more, but California I had never stepped foot in until this past week. Amazing.
Since I hadn’t been, I thought that a little sampler plate would be the way

June 2, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 10 }
us airways article

Day 63: Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

By on March 5, 2011 in Writing

With the technological state that the world is in, it feels like it is pretty much impossible to do anything unique. Whether or not it is true, I feel as though it’s easy to “steal” someone else’s idea — and it may happen to me all the time. How frustrating is it to feel like you’ve done something unique, or… Read more

March 5, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 6 }

Day 39: Six Degrees of Separation in a Small, Small World

By on February 8, 2011 in Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Guatemala, Kazakhstan, Oceania, Soviet Travel, Ukraine

Who do I know that you know?… Read more Normally, I wouldn’t think to ask this question except there have now been several — almost freaky — incidents where I’ve come to meet someone in some random part of the world to find out they have encountered someone I know. It is a small freakin’ world, people, and the more I travel,

February 8, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 12 }

Day 18: 18 Reasons to Love Travel Blogging

By on January 19, 2011 in Writing
Did you know that I’m taking a photo and writing a blog post for every day of my 2011?! Subscribe to my feed to follow along.

Tuesday night has now turned into trivia night at the Greengate Hotel (across the street from our apartment), and tonight was one that was accompanied by a fellow travel blogger, Tony of It’s Good … Read more

January 19, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 21 }

Day 14: Finding Americans in Sydney

By on January 15, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

I wouldn’t say there is a huge number of Americans in Sydney at any given time, at least not in comparison to the other nationalities that populate this part of the world. For some reason, though, I do seem to find and hang out with more than a few.
I’m not one to think that I must hang out with… Read more

January 15, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 14 }