I’ve been making collages from my old plane ticket stubs. I also added some postcards and some left-over foreign currency and the sprayed the entire collage with some UV-resistant clear acrylic coating. What do you think? Tweet
Photo by Paxon Woelber. It’s a pity that we spend so much of our time actively trying to avoid feeling uncomfortable, because sometimes the most uncomfortable experiences are the most rewarding. Travel Teaches You to Be Comfortable with Discomfort If you want to know what makes you feel uncomfortable, you needn’t look further than the… Read More Why Travel is (Psychologically) Good for You: Part One
Do you suffer from either one of these travel compulsions? Read on to find out. The term Dromomania comes from the Greek “dromos” (running) and “mania” (insanity) and was considered a real mental disorder in the 1880s through to the early 20th century in France. The illness, also known as “Mad Travellers Disease”, was attributed… Read More Travel addiction is real! Introducing “Dromomania” and “Drapetomania” (Mad Travelers Disease!)
I’d love to have my own map quilt and these baby blankets are only $145.00, which ain’t too bad. Called “Soft Maps”, these quilts are made by Emily Fischer, a designer who lives in Brooklyn, New York. All of her quilts are hand-stitched and made from cotton. Map of Paris Map of Manhattan Map of… Read More Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Hand-Stitched Map Quilts
In between trips and in desperate need of a travel fix? Read this list. 1. Go for a hike 2. Wander around your city’s Chinatown 3. Visit a grocery store that caters towards foreigners (a hispanic or asian grocery store) and buy some strange-looking chips or candy you’ve never tried before 4. Get on a… Read More 30 Things to Do When You Can’t Travel (A List for Broke Travel Addicts)
Last weekend my mom and I drove from San Francisco to Reno, Nevada (about a 4 hour trip). Parts of Reno were really pretty; like this river, for example. Or these mountains: Parts of Reno were uniquely Nevada (like the neon signs, the casinos, the pawn shops and the brothel billboards). And then parts of… Read More Road Trip to Reno
A couple of weekends back, I went camping on a mountain…in Winter…in the snow…6,000 feet above sea level. I also slept in my car, with only two sleeping bags, three blankets and a wiener dog to keep me warm. Though it was 13 degrees outside when I went to sleep, I wasn’t actually as cold… Read More Winter Camping in the Snow: A Photo Recap of My Night on Mt Charleston
Fairytales may not be real but the eight whimsical vacation destinations on this list are. Read on to discover where to go when you’re craving a novel-worthy escape from reality. 1. Goblin Valley State Park, Utah Fairytale Film: The Labyrinth Discovered in the 1920s, Goblin Valley earned its unusual name thanks to the thousands of… Read More 8 Magical Places That Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Wandered onto the Pages of a Fairy Tale
Whether you’re young or old, shy or outgoing, an optimist or a pessimist, if you’re a traveler, then chances are that you share this one quality with other travelers: open-mindedness. The personality trait “openness to new experience” is one of the traits described in the Five Factor Model. People who score high in this personality trait are… Read More What do all travelers have in common?
I’m going to be taking German lessons again soon (in preparation for my trip to Europe this summer). As I was searching Pinterest for recommendations for German language books and flashcards, I stumbled on these. Cute, no? Magnets Made from a Spanish Dictionary These magnets are hand-made using actual pages from a Spanish dictionary. You can pick… Read More 4 Unique Gifts for Language Lovers