I’m a vegetarian. Well, sort of. Yeah, I know that’s generally a yes or no question, but in light of the fact that I travel so much, adhering to a strictly vegetarian diet can get complicated. That and there’s this thing called bacon. Don’t judge me. Despite my general dislike [...]
Stretched out on the floor of the Entebbe airport in Uganda, we’re waiting word on how soon our cancelled flight will be rescheduled. With snowstorms pounding most of Europe and stranding travelers around the world, we’re not overly optimistic about our prospects of getting out of Uganda anytime soon. Not [...]
Finding a place to sleep while traveling can be tricky for the budget conscious traveler. Finding that line between clean and cheap has inspired some pretty interesting sleeping arrangements over my years of wandering aimlessly from country to country. After crashing everywhere from subways in Germany, abandoned school buses in [...]
There we were, stuck in Africa, glowering at each other over a plate of pineapple and two glasses of passion fruit juice. Despite a solid friendship, our trip together was not going well. After months of eager anticipation, I experienced my first sense of unease when we arrived at the [...]
I’m sitting at the airport waiting to board a flight that will take me from Los Angeles to Istanbul and then onto Entebbe, Uganda. Though I’m still down to one bag, I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve overpacked yet again. Aside from my passport and wallet, here are the [...]
So you’re going to Jordan? That’s cool. I like Jordan. Mostly I like to run around Petra pretending to be Indiana Jones, but who doesn’t? If you go to Petra and don’t pretend to be Indiana Jones, you’re missing the point. You’re also missing out if you go to Jordan [...]
They say the best way to get to know somebody is to travel with them, and nowhere is this more obvious than when confined with someone thousands of feet above ground. What does your flying personality say about you? Read on to find out. Pilot’s Pet You’re a nervous flyer. [...]
I’m leaving for Uganda in less than two weeks, which can only mean one thing. It’s vaccine time. I hate vaccines because I hate getting shots. I know, I know. It doesn’t hurt and it’s good for me and blah blah blah. But if you can look me in the [...]
After an all-night bus ride from Heidelberg and a day of trying desperately to keep our eyes open while touring the museums and parks of Hamburg, my friend and I stumbled over the threshold of our hostel. The floors were sticky as we trudged up the stairs to our room [...]
Sitting on a plane for 10 hours in skinny jeans, high heels, and an Anti theft handbag with my hair perfectly styled sounds like a horrendously uncomfortable experience. On the other hand, it’s hard to get away with wearing a bathrobe in public. Finding the perfect ensemble for a long plane [...]