Twenty-Something Travel

Friday Postcard: London England

Posted on 29. Apr, 2011 by Steph.

London is full of interesting and old pubs. The wedge-shaped Black Friars pub was built in 1875. Notice the actual black friar on the front. (Do you have a photo you’d like to see featured here? Email me at Steph@twenty-somethingtravel.com)

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Jewels of Xi’an: The Muslim Quarter

Posted on 28. Apr, 2011 by Steph.

For all I’ve written about the joys of China: terrific food, inquisitive locals and cuddly panda bears , I havent really said much about Xi’an, the city I currently find myself settled in. This is a major oversight because it’s a pretty interesting place! This is the first part of a series of articles I’m [...]

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Sony Reader Giveaway Winner Announced!

Posted on 28. Apr, 2011 by Steph.

Last week I invited everyone to participate in Sony’s Reader Getaway Giveaway! Contestants submitted postcards from their dream locations which mentioned the book they would take on vacation. The winner of the $10,000 prize is still being vetted, but I can announce my personal choice. This person will receive their very own Sony Reader Pocket [...]

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The Real Reason I Came Back to China

Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by Steph.

Yeah I know, I said I was burned out on a travel and I missed my boyfriend and all that. I wasn’t lying, but there’s another truth. I’ve been dreaming about Chinese food pretty much since I left China six months ago. What can I say? I love food. Especially cheap food, and China is [...]

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Passport Milestones

Posted on 24. Apr, 2011 by Steph.

It’s such a small milestone that I almost missed it, but it’s one worth marking: Today my passport turned 5 years old! I remember applying for that baby, backin in the Spring of 2006. I needed it so I could study abroad in London for a semester, a move I had hoped might get the [...]

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Friday Postcard: Ko Russei, Cambodia

Posted on 22. Apr, 2011 by Steph.

All through Thailand I searched for my perfect beach. Well it turns out it wasn’t in Thailand at all, but in Cambodia. Ko Russei, more commonly known as bamboo island has nothing but a beach, some beach huts and a tiny restaurant. Although a slew of tourists come in every afternoon on the local boat [...]

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Times Up For the Sony Giveaway!

Posted on 20. Apr, 2011 by Steph.

Did you enter? I hope so because time is up to write your postcard and qualify to win $10,000. There were some truly awesome entries and I think it’s going to be a tight contest to pick the best. What now? Well you can go to the Reader Getaway Giveaway page and vote for your [...]

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On My Own

Posted on 19. Apr, 2011 by Steph.

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I Wanna be a Panda

Posted on 17. Apr, 2011 by Steph.

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for… okay well, maybe you guys have your own lives and I’m the only person who has been eagerly anticipating this event for months and months. I understand, it’s cool. In any case… I finally got to see the pandas! Up close and personal. And they were AWESOME. [...]

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