I just finished reading Elna Baker‘s memoir, The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance. In it she recounts the struggles she faced as a 26-year-old Mormon virgin looking for true love in New York City. She’s a funny writer and her insight into the Mormon faith was interesting and informative. Now 30, Elna is no longer… Read More Travel, Soul Mates and a Book about Mormons
If you’re like most first-time visitors to this blog, you stumbled onto it by google-searching one of the following search terms: 3. “Western women are spoiled” 2. “Virgin-Atlantic Uniform” Or 1. “Travel Tattoos” Yep, those are my blog’s three most popular search terms (Pretty eclectic readership I’ve got going, huh?) Well, dear readers, I figured it was… Read More 6 MORE of the Best Travel-Themed Tattoos
Blogger Tina Su longed to escape the dull routine of daily life and thus, like so many of others who read about ‘mini-retirements’ in The 4-Hour Workweek, she put her job on hold and went on an extended tour through India. A few weeks into her trip however, she realized that the image she’d had… Read More Why Long-Term Travel Ain’t All That Great
I love this idea of turning old passport stamps into framed pieces of art. The blog, A Brooklyn Limestone in Progress, posted a ‘how-to’ guide which makes the whole project seem both easy for amateur artists like myself and cheap (supplies totaled just five bucks). Here are the steps: 1. Scan a few of… Read More Decorating Idea for Travel Addicts: DIY Passport Stamp Art
If you’re visiting Las Vegas and looking to take home a desert-themed souvenir, Cactus Joe’s Nursery has the largest selection of cactus and agave plants, Joshua trees and yard art (from giant crystals and cactus statues to beaded jewelry and travel guides). But even if you’re not in the mood to buy a four-foot-tall phallic-shaped… Read More Cactus Joe’s: A Cute Cactus and Art Store Near Las Vegas
These photos come from the Boston Public Library’s collection of vintage travel posters. All of them date back to the “The Golden Age of Travel” (1920s through the 1940s). Here’s an exert taken from the description on their Flicker page. “Travel agents and ticket offices during this period were festooned with vivid, eye-catching posters, all… Read More Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Vintage Travel Posters
Side-stepping away from travel for a half-a-second, this post is about my second favorite activity: writing. I stumbled upon this girl’s blog a while back and found it fascinating. In it, she outlines the strengths and weaknesses of various personality types as they relate to people’s ability to write. If you don’t know your… Read More Personality Types and Blogging: How Personality May Affect Your Writing
They Draw & Travel: One-of-a-Kind Illustrated Maps – Very cool idea (posted on Vagabondish) The Real Buddha Bar, Tended by Tokyo Monks – Holy cow, this was fascinating. The one question I had though was this: Um, aren’t Buddhist monks supposed to condemn alcohol? Isn’t serving patrons sake shots a little hypocritical? French Lessons: Why Letting Kids Drink at Home… Read More Travelloged: This Week’s Top Pics and Posts for Travel Addicts