Archive for August, 2010

What to Do While You’re Waiting to Travel

What to Do While You’re Waiting to Travel

Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by .

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When I originally conceived the idea of this Round-the-World trip, the plan was to leave in December 2009. By the time that August had rolled around, I realized I wasn’t going to have anywhere close to the money I’d need to get things rolling, and I made the decision to postpone until September 2010. It [...]

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What I Didn’t Know I Knew

What I Didn’t Know I Knew

Posted on 29. Aug, 2010 by .

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Before I had this blog, I had a blog. When I was studying abroad and again when I was working in London I maintained a lovely little blogger blog. Before this beautiful monster of a blog existed, my aims were sweet and simple. I wanted to keep in touch with the people at hone, and [...]

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Friday Postcard: Budapest, Hungary

Friday Postcard: Budapest, Hungary

Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by .

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The House of Terror in Budapest is more than just a museum, it’s a memorial to the many, many Hungarian victims of fascism and communism during the long 20th century. The building that houses it was once a prison and torture center for political dissidents. The history here is still raw and painful, but it’s [...]

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August Update and Links

August Update and Links

Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by .

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What’s going on: It’s really turned out to be a crazy summer. In addition to playing hostess to out-of-towners I did a fair bit of East Coast travel this month, with weekend trips to Ocean City and New Jersey. In Hoboken I got to see a prettier side of New Jersey than the turnpike I [...]

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Haters Gonna Hate

Haters Gonna Hate

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by .

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The internet has been making me cranky lately. I’ve been sensing this growing resentment towards travelers and it’s making my skin itch. There’s the snotty comments scattered across the interwebs, there’s some weird infighting drama going on in the travel blogosphere (which I’m not going to touch), and then there’s the Eat Pray Love backlash. [...]

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Lists, Lists, Lists

Lists, Lists, Lists

Posted on 22. Aug, 2010 by .

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I’m leaving the United States indefinitely exactly one month from today. I’ve given my notice at work and told everyone I know, so there’s no going back now. Everyone keeps asking me how excited I am and the truth is- right now not so excited. Not even nervous. Right now all I can feel is [...]

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Friday Postcard: Tanzania

Friday Postcard: Tanzania

Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by .

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About 50 km South of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, is a pristine coastline of white sand beaches mixed with rugged rock formations.  You can rent a villa or apartment for a decent rate and enjoy the peace and quiet of the serene environment.  In the morning fishermen walk the beach with their morning catch offering [...]

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Your One Stop Post for Accommodation on a Shoe String

Your One Stop Post for Accommodation on a Shoe String

Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by .

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Today’s guest post comes from Anna Cleal, who knows a thing or two about finding a place to sleep that will fit your (minimal) budget. I know I’m at the risk of sounding cliché by using the terms shoe string and travel in the same sentence, BUT hear me out on this one because I [...]

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In Rome, Past is Present

In Rome, Past is Present

Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by .

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Rome is enormous, and that’s why I love it. It’s not just that it’s a big city (although it is), or that it has an unmistakable frenetic energy. Rome is one of those European capitals that is truly epic. It’s history stretches two and a half thousand years back, far past the time of Jesus [...]

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