A Walking Tour of African American History in Memphis
When you tell people you’re going to Memphis, one of two things happens – they either greet your statement with a blank stare, eyes glazed over by a lack of anything to say abo
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A Look Inside Portogruaro, The Local Side of Venice
Living with an Italian roommate as a study abroad student in Australia cemented ideas of Italy into my mind long before my feet had ever set foot in the country. At the time Italy
Solo Travel is Not Just for 20 Something’s: A Solo Trip to Kyoto
Note: The following is a guest post by Lea Ann Christenson On Easter afternoon I found myself being whisked from Tokyo to Kyoto on the Shinkansen (bullet) train. Sitting alone in m
Simon, Exley and Eels: An Island Road Trip in Papua New Guinea
By the time the rest of the group loads into the green pick up truck that is to take us on our island road trip, the only seat left for me is the middle. To spend a day in Papua [&
Travel Interview: Something In Her Ramblings on Bloggers Corner
I was recently interviewed about travel and Something In Her Ramblings for a feature in Cooperatize, a company that connects brands and bloggers. Since many of you are not member
6 Essential Stops on A Road Trip Across Puerto Rico
My family has always loved road trips. Up and down our home state of California we’d drive, or on towards the golden cornfields of Nebraska or the wide blue skies of New Mexico,
Cherry Blossoms and Kabuki: Solo Travel in Tokyo
Note: The Following is a guest post by Lea Ann Christenson If someone would have told me five years ago I would one day travel abroad solo, let alone to a place as far and exotic a
A Trek Through El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico
I am expecting to hear a melody of coquis, the noise a species of frogs native to the rainforest of Puerto Rico are rumored to make. But as we enter the screening room at the El
Beyond the Postcard: Vieques Island in Puerto Rico
My feet sink into the crisp, tan sand on Vieques Island and carry me out into crystal water. As the water reaches mid-calf, its hue deepens into a soft blue that matches the sky, a