Sure, these famous actors, athletes and politicians are globe-trotting jet-setters NOW…but did you know that they were as kids, as well?… Read More Famous Former Expats: 8 Celebrities Who Grew Up Abroad
A few weeks ago, some friends from college and I went to a friend’s wedding in Finland. We then caught up with some peeps in London and France. Rather than bore you with all of the details, I figured I’d give you a photo recap of our adventures instead. Thus, here’s the cliff-notes version of… Read More I See London, I See France…I See Photos from My European Vacation
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ll have learned a few things about me: 1. I’m terrified of alligators (but I mean, who isn’t?) and flying 2. If I see inanimate object, I have a compulsive need to take picture with it AND… 3. I love traveling without a plan And while I could… Read More Why Traveling without a Plan Isn’t Always a Good Thing
“Good morning and welcome aboard to flight 283 to Riga,” came the flight attendant’s cheerful announcement over the airplane loudspeaker. While under normal circumstances, this might have been the start to a predictable and boring story about my vacation to the capital of a former soviet country in Northern Europe, the fact that up until… Read More Why Jet Lag is No Joke (Or, How I Accidentally Ended Up in Riga, Latvia)
I got stuck in Stockholm for a 12-hour layover on my way from Helsinki to London (long story) and I had the flu and didn’t relish the idea of sleeping in the airport again (another long story), so I googled “hostels near Arlanda airport” and what popped up? The Jumbo Stay hostel. Apparently this hostel… Read More Ever wonder what it’d be like to spend the night in the cargo hold of a 747? No? Well, I’m gonna tell you anyway
I spent much of my 20s asking myself that question. I’ve lived in a lot of places over the years (I’ve moved a total of 23 times, four of which were to foreign countries) and I used to agonize over the fact that I had nowhere I felt I really, truly belonged. And when I… Read More Where is Home?
Bungee jump, scuba dive and backpack through India…because new research suggests that taking risks and facing your fears is the key to being happy. … Read More The Secret to Happiness: Do The Things That Scare You
Maybe instead of asking “Are expats/serial nomads running away from their problems?” people should ask instead, “So what if they are?”… Read More So You’re Running Away from Your Problems…So What?
My ability to travel for long periods of time, sleep comfortably in a hammock and read maps would have made me an excellent candidate for the job of “pirate”. … Read More My Travel Super Powers (Or Why I Should Have Been Born a Pirate)
One of my friend’s from high school and I went to Austin this past weekend. She’s one of the few friends I have left who is still single and childless and therefore has the time and money to take off on weekend adventures with me (plus she’s a pretty cool chick!). Last year we went… Read More It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Nope, it’s a few thousand bats. Photos from Austin, Texas
