Weird Activities and Awkward Encounters at home and abroad
New Years Eve is a time of reflection for most people. A look back at the previous year and an optimistic planning of all the wonderful things you’ll probably forget to accomplish in the upcoming one. 2014 was pretty great for me. Here are some stats. Mainly, I just need them written down in public…
As if going on a Carnival Cruise weren’t bad enough, apparently “that time some thing horrifying happened to me far away” is becoming a series. (see, that time I was kidnapped in Arusha). I’ve previously written about Nassau and taken a “come on guys, it’s not so bad” stance. I still maintain that it’s not…
Ok, I get it now. Lots of avid travelers I’ve talked to have been distinctly anti-cruise. I assumed it was mostly because it’s not the most authentic cultural experience. I’ve been on mostly Disney cruises (and one kinda gross, but not un-enjoyable Royal Caribbean cruise), so up until now I didn’t get it. That’s why…
What’s the first thing you think of when you think of Amsterdam? Maybe it’s the many cultural attractions like the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum, or Rijksmuseum? Maybe it’s entire stores full of cheese? Maybe, but probably not. Don’t get me wrong, those are great, but admit it, you’ve been at least…
During my recent trip to Europe, I finally got to visit Germany. Of course due to some inconveniences with the trains largely caused by my lack of organizational skills I was only able to spend 4 and a half hours there. In spite of the frustrating set backs, I took the train from Utrecht to…
“Where to next?” It’s a daunting question that I’m asked fairly often, but most recently by my family at Thanksgiving dinner. It’s a question that makes me a little nervous because I don’t currently have anything big on the books. Of course, I don’t usually until a few days/weeks/hours before, but it’s still causes…
Black Friday marks the beginning of the holiday gift buying rush. While you’re in a crowded store at 4am trying not to get trampled en route to a Ferbie (or this years equivalent, I don’t know, I’m old and childless), keep these things in mind for the travel enthusiast in your life. Most of us…
It’s no secret the Europe is expensive and the dollar is not our friend abroad. There are lots of great museums and cultural attractions to be seen in Brussels, and you could honestly spend weeks there and not see it all, but my favorite things do see in Brussels are absolutely free (or pretty close…
“Where should I go when I’m in America?” This is a question I’m asked almost every time I go abroad, usually from people that don’t quite grasp the scope of our country. There really is no one place you could go to get a good feeling for the overall culture of the United States. In…
So, I don’t normally endorse products (except for super cheap flights!), but this is really handy. My Private Network lets you access the internet anywhere in the world from the country of your choice. HOW IT WORKS- (borrowed from their website because I don’t understand computers… yes, I understand the irony) “Without getting too technical,…
