What is going on! This is sad news for Hawaii travellers. Sad because hundreds of them are now scrambling to get reaccomodated on another airline. Very sad because Aloha ...
I suppose I should have put this in before the post about my next plans. Last Sunday I arrived home from a three week backpacking trip through Europe. It was the trip I al...
I swam in Loch Ness, I gained eternal beauty from the waters of Sligachan, I watched a hang glider miss his death by mere feet and I pet a hairy coo. It was a fun trip and...
I just booked flights into and out of Ireland as well as two tours. I found Ryanair to be the cheapest way to get out of the country at only eleven pounds for Belfast City...
The bed in the loft creaked from the unmet sleeper. I arrived to the hostel on the last bus into the small valley town and I never had a chance to meet my new roommate. T...
This April was not cruel. This garden was full of hyacinths, sunlight emboldened the already sweet smell as it filtered across the benches and into the flat Dutch sky. A s...
"You remind me of Donny Osmond. But it just might be because I am drunk". My friends wait outside eating their food as I wait for my food next to an inebriated Scot. The ...
A creepy night. It was dark, as it tends to be at night, the building was empty save for myself. The tarpaulin walls beat against the steel frame and reverberated through...
You Are Now Entering Free Derry Murals around the square speak of the violent struggle around this square This is a mural of the first victim of Bloody Sunday This one sh...
My time in Scotland is almost over, I have been living here since early September of last year (excepting three weeks for Christmas). The friends I have made have been fr...
Kabul is a city of hustle and bustle. There are few paved roads and no traffic lanes, intersections or traffic lights. Livestock including sheep, goats and camels weave i...
I was born in a small town in the south. That song Tom Petty wrote titled 'Six Gun Town' was about my home town. He claims he's gotta get out of that place...well so did ...
Welcome to the Nebraska/South Dakota Tribune! I'm still developing the pages, but I a trying to get it buzzing soon. I LOVE Nebraska and South Dakota, and I even do trave...
Okay, so I'm not a traveler who visits exotic world destinations. Normally I can barely afford to fill my gas tank, let along travel across the world! The closest I come ...
("Staycation: A vacation in your own town/State) My first suggestion, if you are trying a staycation, is to form a vacation co-op with a couple of your friends and neighb...
I'm sitting at home in India, it's 1:45 AM and I'm making myself stay awake to watch the first quarter-final match of the Euro 2008 tournament. Why? I'm not a particularl...
He was a true Norseman... At nearly seven feet tall, his presence was enough to overshadow the most intimidating of souls, and his long blonde hair only seemed to emphasi...
I have an interesting itinerary I'm working on this weekend. It's sort of a "No set plan, Just going to be in Nebraska and South Dakot, what is there to see"? Wow, what i...
I am hoping to be heading up to South Dakota in mid-July. I have some things I need to get done there. I will more than likely be taking the I-29 to I90 Route, but will b...
jUST BACK- being not alone, my better half wanting Spain, we travelled to Biarritz in France, no not because I'm an unyielding tyrannt but simply because the airport at Bi...
Times Square, New York City If you're planning a trip to New York City, you must spend time seeing the spectacular sights and sounds of Times Square. There are many pulse ...
(Originally written in 2001 while living in Italy with my daughter, then three years-old.) 'My mother is a travel agent for guilt trips.' I have often said that about my ...
My first couple years in Japan I met a new breed of people that I had never known before. People who you knew but would dissapear for weeks and months at a time. Or peopl...
Creating a New Life! Earlier this year, I woke up in the hospital after having suffered a mild heart attack, and realized I needed a new life. If you are like me, you hav...
Hello fellow frugral travelers and fashionistas: Welcome to the Frugal Girl's Guide to Travel and Shopping. I'm a professional lifestyle journalist who loves to travel an...
"Whenever I get gloomy about the state of the world, I think of the arrivals gate at Heathrow airport." This quote, the opening line of Love Actually, is very near and de...
Sometimes things happen that you don't want to happen, and you have to deal with it. Perky opening sentence, eh? : ) Right now my family is dealing with some issues that ...
The prospect of unearthing my very own ruby without leaving the U.S. was alluring. Several years ago, my husband learned about Sheffield Mine via a segment on the Travel ...
"I think many of our problems as a country would be solved if people had thick passports," Matt Damon tells Conte Nast Traveler in an interview for their September issue....
As I prepare for my Wales departure (5 weeks!) I decided to get some much needed traveling essentials. I already own two good suitcases that I will be taking with me over...
This last weekend we took the kids up to visit with my parents, who the kids call "Grammy and Poppy." They live in Magalia, which is just outside of Paradise, which is ju...
On September 18th 4:30pm I will be departing from the San Francisco International Airport for London Heathrow. I will arrive at 10:30am on September 19th, and the insanit...
I made it! Here I am, in my lovely, ugly , home away from home. It is raining, I am writing from my laptop in a Starbucks, my dear sweetie is next to me, and I couldn't b...
On a recent trip to Austin, Texas I had the opportunity to take these images. For those who have not seen the Texas state capital it is arguably one of the most beautiful...
A lovely chat with Bongekile from the Amazwi Villager in Acorhoek, South Africa. Check out the Amazwi Villager's PNN Page ...
Monday: That's Life: I'm Here! I Can't Go On, Mr. Frodo! In Which I Fancy Myself Faye Think I Should Go? In Which I Knitted... A New Language Crazy, Hazy, Lazy Days of Su...
A funny wrinkle in my vacation plans means that my route from Tokyo to Paris necessitates a stopover in SFO. Having just paid 4 dollars for a bottle of water and an apple...
There are differences between American and Brtish culture. Though many diffferences are quite small in appearence, sometimes they indicate a profound difference in cultur...
You may have heard of the Sundance music & film festival. The Texas version is bigger and better—aptly named the South by Southwest music and film festival. During ...
Yet another "'Dream Exacta' come true" The "Dream Exacta" refers to a practice many years ago where I would dream, or visualize, about a horse race at The Fairgrounds in ...
Every single week day - around 11:30 am to be exact - the lady next door plays the piano. At first I laughed a little bit at her. This lady, like clockwork, always starts...
Spent about 4 years of my life living and working with Mickey Mouse. Growing up I used to watch this thing called "cable tv". (i was like 5. it was amazing.) Anyway, ther...
What do you do when you have to amuse yourself for a total of seven hours on the train one day? (3 1/2 hr each way). You grumble about your £62 ticket. You read about Lo...
I would love to go to London's Fashion Weekend, and the tickets are suprisingly resonably priced. But honestly? I am totally terrified. Normally traveling or going to eve...
While I was on vacation earlier this month I shot three small, but very adventurous projects. Right now I am in the process of selecting and editing my favorites from eac...
An update from your favorite weather girl here . ...
This week, I woke up in the wee hours of the morning (well, the hours were wee for me, anyway) and caught the train to London to interview Cate Sevilla founding editor of...
The rain has been absolutely mental around here lately. Literally, mental. I think Swansea weather is a bit schizophrenic. i have spent the last fifteen minutes or so in ...
When I studied in Swansea in 2003-04, I was a hard-core New Look and Accesorize girl. For those unfortunate souls have never had the opportunity to shop in the UK, New Lo...
The numbers: 39 years in North Korea (deserted US Army; defected); married to Japanese woman 27 years (who was kidnapped from Japan by North Korea in 1978); two kids born...
It seems that everyone wants to travel to Europe or cruise the Caribbean. In a way this is very good for us Chileans, as it will prevent our country to have a constant cr...
I'll let that sink in. My boss told me I'd have to take a break for a month (without pay) because the company had no money. They're expecting another round of fundraising...
This weekend I traveled all by my little lonesome all the way to London with the sole purpose of spending the whole day in a giant room full of yarn, needles, and knitter...
Nestled within the crowded streets of Pismo a small beach restaurant has grown too big for its britches. Boasting the most scrumptious scallops, delectable creamy white c...
For the last month I have been completely stressed out about selling my car. This is my last "monetary" headache while I am studying abroad. I tried so many different met...
I have spent a total of 321 days in my life in Wales- nearly a full year, and I can only say three words in Welsh; Pryfisgol Cymru Abertawe. That means The University of ...
In a recent survey about lifestyle, it has been found that one in six of us Brits actually lie about the holiday destinations that we have been to. The idea being that we...
I have a disease that I am, from now on, going to refer to as "London Map Dyslexia." I have this uncanny habit of getting off a tube in London, reading a map, then going ...
London Fashion Week wraps up tomorrow. It's one of my dreams to someday attend a high end fashion show, but for now I guess I will just have to settle with watching all t...
Little things bug me. Like, why do we only have foaming soap dispensers in our kitchen? Does soap really need to be aerated to wash dishes or clean hands properly? I'm su...
Before entering the field of writing, Veronica Shine had careers in the fashion, travel, theatrical and real estate fields. She resides in Europe and as a writer she poun...
Hello, folks. My name is Liz, and I'm here to tell you a thing or two about what I think. I'm a 22-year-old gigging musician and freelance writer (I tend to avoid those 9...
At one time my aunt was the desk clerk/housekeeper of a very small hotel. Holiday Sands to be exact. I would often visit her, as she is my most favorite of aunts. We shal...
I think what made my weekend so utterly perfect was this: I got to see an old friend that I hadn't seen in a very long time. It was great to see her. She is so much fun t...
At one time my aunt was the desk clerk/housekeeper of a very small hotel. Holiday Sands to be exact. I would often visit her, as she is my most favorite of aunts. We shal...
A car show for people who love cars. And those who don't (like me). It's quite popular over here, and loads of fun. Check it out. ...
Blogging is not as simple as most people think. Each week when I sit down to blog I have a million and one things I want to discuss but all I ever talk about is me! Belie...
Carolyn Scott is about to celebrate her 10 years as a vegan as well as an entrepreneur. Carolyn moved to Los Angeles from sunny Miami to work in the film business in 1998...
Well, I've been back in the States for 2 1/2 months and I'm still job hunting. I have to say, taking a year off to write in Italy was fantastic, lonely, and at times stre...
The one thing I swore I would not, could not do...I did. I told Hubby I didn't want to go. But, he got wise and snatched my M card - to which I thought I owned sole right...
By Heather Moore There’s no need to leave your vegetarian diet at home when you go on vacation. That’s the perfect time to try tasty new vegetarian cuisines. Whether ...
I love vacation. And I absolutely love going sightseeing and eating out at new restaurants. However, one of main complaints about vacation is being irregular - don't be e...
Meet Lauren Resnick: architect by day, travelling princess by night. Well, maybe she's not "real royalty." But through her extensive travels across Europe and Asia, Laure...
A found on a freight train is believed to have hitched a ride travelling on it for over a hundred miles, from Teeside on the east coast of England to Cumbria on the west ...
User-designed Obama tee shirts appeared within minutes after the U.S. Presidential election results were announced in Japan. The ClubT instant-printing tee shirts Japan-b...
In light of the recent terrorist attacks in Mumbia, India, I urge all of my readers to be well informed before they travel overseas! You have some great sources at your f...















































