So. I opened my own store. Well, sorta. Okay, not really. What I DID do, however, was set up a virtual store on Zazzle.com, design a handful of travel-themed art, t-shirts and luggage tags and then make them available for purchase. I know, I KNOW…I’m probably not going to make any money doing this, especially… Read More Buy my travel gear and I’ll love you forever…
Got a travel addict who has a birthday coming up? Or wanna buy me a present because I’m your favorite travel blogger? Well then…here ya go. I’d like one of each, please. 🙂 1. A Unique Luggage Tag A cute luggage tag (which can be customized to include your name and address) available on Etsy.com.… Read More Gift Ideas for Travel Lovers (or, Things You Can Buy Me If You’re Feeling Generous)
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
My little brother gave me this personalized world scratch map (sometimes called “the where I’ve been” map) for Christmas. All of the countries on the map have a thin layer of gold-colored foil on them that you can scratch off with a penny or your fingernail, revealing a brightly-colored country underneath. The only downside is… Read More Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Scratch World Map Poster
I’ve been collaging up a storm recently. My latest creation might be something of interest to you, fellow travel addicts, as I’ve used a lot of my old postcards and travel photos. I chose to use postcards because I have an entire drawer full of them (postcards are one of the few souvenirs I allow… Read More Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Travel-Themed Collage
I bought a couple of new posters for my room! Yep, that’s about as exciting as my Wednesday night gets these days. But don’t worry, I’ll be traveling more soon. On the agenda is… 1. New York for a wedding in August 2. Colorado for a writing retreat in September 3. Australia or Mexico in… Read More Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Travel-Themed Wall Art
Some day, when I’ve finished my novel, finally put together the bookshelf that’s been lying in my room since oh, DECEMBER and finished spray-paint decorating my desk chair (that’s been on the DIY art project list for months now), I’ll get around to making a vintage suitcase pet bed. I love these. Here’s a guide… Read More Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Vintage Suitcase Tables
Once a blog, book and art exhibit, artist Vahram Muratyan’s Paris vs New York pictures are now a set of 100 postcards. When I first heard about this from @brainpicker on twitter, I thought: “Cute, but what are you supposed to do with 100 flashcards?” Then I had the idea to create a wall collage. You can… Read More Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Paris vs New York Postcard Collage
I saw a photo of one of these in a travel magazine while I was flying home from Beijing a few weeks ago and wanted to buy it immediately. They’d look awesome in my travel-themed bedroom, no? I like the vintage look of Eviva’s custom Geography Love Prints, but out of all the prints listed… Read More Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Map Art
Fly up, up and away with these vintage hot air balloon necklaces and earrings… Read More Fashion for Travel Addicts: Hot Air Balloon Jewelry