I've been back from Australia for four months now and I've had time to really start to miss things about it. But they aren't necessarily what you think they would be. I started writing this post over a month ago, but after reading Cailin's post on the things she hates about Australia, where she is … [Read more...] about Things I Miss Most About Australia
Photo Friday: Auburn, AL
I came across old photos on my hard drive and couldn't help but share them. I miss these spur of the moment road trips I used to take around the South and am looking to re-live them. In summer of 2006, my friend Christine and I went to visit our other friend Elizabeth at Auburn University. I … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Auburn, AL
From Disaster to Surprise in Siena
It started with the words you never want to hear: "I'm sorry but we seem to have overbooked. We don't have a room for you." I was traveling by train through Italy with my parents, sisters, and grandmother in the summer of 2006 for Sammi's Sweet 16 trip. So far we had good luck, in Venice and … [Read more...] about From Disaster to Surprise in Siena
Anatomy of a Press Trip
I watched a television show on the Travel Channel a few years ago called Confessions of a Travel Writer, which featured Andrew Evans, Charles Runnette, Shira Lazar and other writers on a press trip. It portrayed some writers in a bad light, after many snooty demands, and others really taking the … [Read more...] about Anatomy of a Press Trip
Making Travel a Priority in College
The question I am asked most often in reference to my blog and lifestyle in general is, "How are you able to travel so much? I wish I could do that." It's mostly people from high school or college who maybe had one study abroad experience and that was the extent of their travels. I always give … [Read more...] about Making Travel a Priority in College