Travel Personalities
Is there such thing as being TOO OLD for a “youth” hostel?
On my way to Jamaica last week, I had an overnight layover in Miami. Not wanting to spend a lot of money on lodging, I booked a hostel near the airport. After getting off the bus and wandering around lost for an hour (in heels and in the heat), I arrived at the hostel hot … Continue reading
Why Long-Term Travel Ain’t All That and a Bag of Chips
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 … Continue reading
Decorating Idea for Travel Addicts:
DIY Passport Stamp Art
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 … Continue reading
Travellogged: This Week’s Top Pics and Posts for Travel Addicts
New York, 1960′s – These photos make me wish I’d been alive back then. These ‘hanging tents‘ are crazy! Would you be able to sleep soundly on a piece of thin nylon nailed to the side of a cliff? What about sleeping while dangling from a tree? My question is: What do you do if … Continue reading
Personality Types and Blogging: How Personality May Affect Your Writing
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 … Continue reading
