Inside: Today, I’m sharing a list of my long-haul flight essentials! Long flights can be a stressful start to an otherwise fabulous trip and over the years, I’ve learned a lot about making the experience better. Read on for my long-haul flight survival kit! I’ve been flying long-haul flights since I was a baby. In…
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The Foodie Buckeye’s Guide to Visiting Ann Arbor
Inside: The Foodie Buckeye’s guide to safely crossing into enemy territory to sample all the amazing food Ann Arbor offers. I graduated from THE Ohio State University. I met the love of my life at THE Ohio State University. I have been entertained by the-best-damn-band-in-the-land at THE Ohio State University. I dressed my 2-day old…
You Might Suffer From Wanderlust If….
Did you know there’s an official wanderlust gene? Crazy, right? While that’s super cool and all, most of us that suffer from wanderlust already know it and we don’t need to get our genes tested. If you’re thinking you might suffer from wanderlust but don’t want to take a blood test to make it all…
No More Buying Souvenirs – Here’s What I Do Instead
I’ve never really been a “souvenirs” person. To be honest, I’ve never really been a “buying crap” type of person. I’m just not interested. Please don’t take it personally if I don’t bring you back something from my trip. It’s not you. It’s me. There are probably a million reasons that I’m anti-buying souvenirs, but…
What a $5 Bill Taught Me About Love – Chiang Mai Budget Travel
We had been on the road in South East Asia for several weeks. Our travels had taken us through Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and we had just arrived in Thailand. Unemployed and without any desire to return home, we were trying our best to make our budget last as long as it could. We had…
Dear Southwest Airlines: An Open Letter
Dear Southwest Airlines: An Open Letter Dear Southwest Airlines, As you might have heard, these are not great times for air travel. While I’m thrilled that air travel has become more accessible and affordable for the masses, there’s something to be said for the, ahem, “user experience.” You don’t need to look very hard to…
Childhood – The Universal Language
My husband and I are rebels. Ok, not really, but sometimes it feels like it. I mean, despite everyone’s wisdom about waiting to travel until kids are bit older, we packed our bags and took our 3 year old to Italy.We flew planes, rode buses, paddled in gondolas, sat in taxis, and climbed aboard trains….
The Naked German: Adventures in International Hosteling
“That’s the trouble with you American girls,” said the naked man standing two feet away from me. “You’re all so prude.” I nervously peered toward the door, silently begging my husband to hurry up and come back into the room. “It’s ok, it’s ok. It’s not my wish to make you uncomfortable. I’ll put my…
Everyone Needs a Tribe – This is Mine
Have you ever found yourself in a group of people, and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem to connect? It’s a lonely feeling. For most of my young adult life, I felt like the odd one out. Things that were interesting to me just weren’t interesting to most people I knew….
Taking Tea: What I Learned About Irish Culture and Customs
The Irish take their tea very seriously. They are one of the world’s largest tea consumers, with the average person consuming 5-6 cups a day. That’s on average. That is a LOT of tea. Related: Spending the day at Muckross House with Kids Tea is Tea One of the first things you notice upon arrival…