Lucky Bean Tours, a Historical Walking Tour of New Orleans
Grey skies threaten overhead as I stand beneath the black wrought-iron balcony of a stately brick home on Royal Street. If New Orleans is a city that unfolds itself in jazz rhythms
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Tips for Booking Flights to Asia From Los Angeles
While at times some of my friends and family may think I live on the road simply wandering wherever looks appealing next, this has never been the case. My travel style has always i
My Ultimate Ireland Road Trip Itinerary
Right about now I’m wishing I was back in Ireland, in that peaceful land of rolling green hills, twisting towns and rollicking conversations. While living in Spain I had the oppo
How to Support Local Women When You Travel
The adult years of my life thus far have – like the title of this blog – been marked by a sense of rambling. Like a scrappy turtle I’ve shuffled around the country and the gl
Looking Outward: Lessons in Hope From Around the World
It’s been nearly twenty years since I first set foot on the White House lawn. In these days before 9/11 it wasn’t difficult to get tickets to visit and so this was one of the f
My 10 Best Travel Memories of 2016
There’s just a few hours left of the year 2016 here on the East Coast of the United States and, before the clock strikes midnight, it’s time for a reflection. As I prep
7 Things You Need to Know About Travel Vaccinations
Of the many things I stress about in life – where to live, how to get better at writing, my purpose in this world, Los Angeles traffic – travel prep rarely makes the
The Best of Barcelona, Spain in a Day: 24-Hour Barcelona Itinerary
Let’s be honest – these days we all could use a dreamy escape. When it comes to cities that feel like a dream, you can’t get much better than Barcelona, one of th
Big Thrills in Las Vegas on the Stratosphere Tower SkyJump
The bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip stretch out before me, their neon orbs breaking up the black of the night sky and casting an ember glow over a strand of buildings – slee