📸 I'd like to start out by saying that the New York Transit Museum has a pretty strict photography policy--one that prevents me from publishing the awesome photos I took of their museum in this blog post. Therefore, this is going to be one plain Jane. Just go see it for yourself! ne day last year my mom posted something on my Facebook page. Well, let me be more … [Read More...]
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Visiting Ellis Island in a Hurry // A Guide for Time-Budget Travelers
o you’ve spent a good amount of time and energy at the Statue of Liberty (because I told you to) and now you have nothing left to give Ellis Island. I feel you … [Read More...]
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An Oktoberfest Tour Guide’s Most Frequently Asked Oktoberfest Questions
his may come as news to you but, besides being a full time blogger, I also moonlight (September-light?) as a tour guide at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. It's a … [Read More...]
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The Permanent Motion Sickness Cure That Changed My Life
aving grown up 600 miles from the nearest ocean, I remember my first time on a boat very clearly. The ocean-obsessed 11-year-old me couldn’t have been more excited for my first deep sea fishing excursion out in the Gulf of Mexico. I mean, Free Willy had just … [Read More...]
7 France-tastic! Things to Do in the Loire Valley
hen I first started looking up things to do in the Loire Valley, my first thought was, "WTF!"-- as in, way too feminine! Castles? Wine? I assume there's going to be a fairy godmother and a glass slipper at some point? Had my travels finally turned me into a … [Read More...]
Yes, You Need Travel Insurance! And Here’s Why…
kay, look. I’m pretty cheap. Always have been. And I’m not just talking flying coach here. I mean, I’ve had the same hairdryer for 20 years and the sum’bitch has been duct taped for 10 of those. I’m talkin’ at-home leg waxing, still wearing clothes I bought in … [Read More...]
How to Squeeze in a Day Trip to Salzburg from Munich
alzburg, Austria is known for many things. Like… well, how about… okay, so maybe Salzburg is known for just one major thing: The Sound of Music. It’s where the movie was filmed; it’s where the movie takes place; and it’s where I went this year to escape … [Read More...]
A First-Timer’s Guide to Spending 3 Days in Lisbon, Portugal
hh, Lisbon. I’m saying that as if Lisbon, Portugal has been a topic of much-had conversation over the years. Which it has not. I mean, do YOU know anything about Lisbon? Other than it’s the capital of Portugal? (It is the capital of Portugal, right?) I ask … [Read More...]
A Step-By-Step Guide for How to Get a Passport Already!
tep by step, ooh baby! Gonna get that passporrrrrtt. I realize only 19% of you will get that reference (that’s how many of my readers are between the ages of 35 and 44), but I’m still running with it. Original NKOTB forever! So yeah, if you couldn’t tell by … [Read More...]
Need-to-Know Tips for Spending 2 Days in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
first decided to spend 2 days in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico after seeing it designated as the “world’s best city” by Travel and Leisure. (Also, let's face it, I hadn't even heard of it before that.) It turned out I was going to be back in Mexico City for a … [Read More...]
Do This, Not That // Day of the Dead in Mexico for First-Timers
Updated: January 23rd, 2019 or as long as I can remember I’ve been drawn to the holiday of Day of the Dead in Mexico (Día de los Muertos) even if I never really understood the entire meaning behind it. It’s so colorful, so beautiful, and so… … [Read More...]
How to Dress for Day of the Dead // A Complete Guide for Both Sexes
Updated: January 23rd, 2019 ’ve been captivated by Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos for as long as I can remember. The colors! The skulls! The flowers! Plus, if you’ve ever seen me apply makeup in the morning, you’ll understand why I’ve been … [Read More...]
200 Things to Do in Memphis for First-Time Visitors // A Local’s Guide
Updated: December 29th, 2018 y beloved hometown of Memphis, Tennessee turns 200 in 2019 and she’s been through a lot in her short lifetime. Most of it good, some of it bad, and that time we lost the NCAA basketball championship by seven points was … [Read More...]
13 Reasons to Visit Graceland Even If You’re Not an Elvis Fan
’ve lived in Memphis, Tennessee for almost my entire life and never visited Graceland. Actually, “I’ve never been to Graceland” is practically the subtitle of every Memphian; it should be written under their names on their driver’s licenses next to “Blood … [Read More...]
