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Washington DC for Twenty-Somethings

26 January 2010

I spend a lot of time writing about far-flung places but rarely have I talked about my hometown: Washington DC. I was born there and grew up across the river in Arlington, which is my current home base. Everyone has hometown pride but I really can’t say enough good things about DC. It’s a fantastic [...]

Eternal Beauty: 10 of the Most Beautiful Cemeteries in the World

29 October 2009

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I did schedule this post to come out near Halloween on purpose, but the truth is: I don’t find cemeteries spooky at all. Peaceful, yes. Beautiful, often. But scary, no. Honestly, I think that visiting a cemetery can give you a lot of insight into the history, culture and even the art and architecture of [...]

5 Reasons to Visit the Balkans Now

27 October 2009

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I spent a little over a month backpacking around the Western Balkans last summer, and it is an amazing, often overlooked, chunk of Europe. Although the area is notorious for the bloody civil wars of the 1990’s, it is now a peaceful and welcoming place and a new tourist destination ideal for young travelers. Here [...]

My Blog Post at Sharing Experiences

15 September 2009

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Hey Everyone! I’ve written a guest post for Andy Hayes at Sharing Experiences on Great Destinations for the First Time Traveler. If you are looking to go abroad the first time and don’t just want to hit up the usual spots in Western Europe, I’ve compiled a list of 5 alternatives. Please check it out [...]

How to see Budapest for Almost Nothing: 6 Cheap Things to Do (and 1 Splurge)

13 September 2009

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Budapest is sometimes known as the Paris of the East. Never having been to Paris, I can’t verify the connection. I can say that Budapest is an incredibly elegant and sophisticated Central European city. I’m positive that it’s cheaper than Paris. Here are my top 6 tips for seeing Budapest on a tiny budget: 1. [...]

A little bit about… Christchurch

8 September 2009

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When I was considering working abroad in New Zealand Christchurch was my first choice of location. Everything I’ve read describes it as an “English City.” I’m a serious Anglophile so I’m curious to see how the English atmosphere translates in this far corner of the world. Here’s what I’ve discovered:

Iceland for Twenty-Somethings

30 August 2009

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Even (or especially) if you haven’t done very much travel abroad, here is what makes Iceland is an ideal destination:

Fantasy Vacations for the Fiction Fiend

6 August 2009

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Several months ago the sassy ladies att Jezebel wrote a tongue in cheek post about literary travel vacations they’d like to take: The Genuine Crime and Punishment Experience: Learn to swing an axe in a 6 X 6′ room! Spend one week doing penal servitude in Siberia! Price includes one wooden cross, unlimited time for [...]

8 Free Things to Do in Rome

2 August 2009

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If you like big cities, really, really vast cities, than you will probably love Rome. It is a sprawling metropolis full of beeping scooters, ringing church bells and the constant and jarring juxtaposition of ancient Roman ruins nestled next to vibrant shopping avenues. Thousands of years of history just burst out of every corner; complimented [...]

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Washington DC for Twenty-Somethings

Eternal Beauty: 10 of the Most Beautiful Cemeteries in the World

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My Blog Post at Sharing Experiences

How to see Budapest for Almost Nothing: 6 Cheap Things to Do (and 1 Splurge)

A little bit about… Christchurch

Iceland for Twenty-Somethings

Fantasy Vacations for the Fiction Fiend

8 Free Things to Do in Rome

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