I've been to Nashville many times throughout my life since my aunt has lived there since she was a student at Vanderbilt. My last visit there was for her wedding nearly three years ago, so I knew it was time to return. I wanted to see her and my cousins, as well as my friend Shauna who lives there. … [Read more...] about Biscuits and Beer in Nashville
Lovely Lynchburg
The Aussie and I took a brief road trip of the South so I could show him that America is much more than Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York. On the way to visit my aunt in Nashville, we stopped in Lynchburg, Tennessee so we could tour the famous Jack Daniels Distillery. As everyone told me … [Read more...] about Lovely Lynchburg
The Best and Worst of Australian Hostels
**This post has been updated in May 2014 to reflect the places I stayed on my most recent trip.** I stayed in more hostels in Australia than I ever care to count. Some were great, some were disgusting and some weren't really memorable. In this post I will break them all down with you, in complete … [Read more...] about The Best and Worst of Australian Hostels
The Australian Adventure: One Year Later
Precisely one year ago today, I landed in Sydney, beginning what would be the most unpredictable year of my life. You've read all about my adventures, but here was my year by the numbers. Days traveled: 317 States/territories visited: 6- New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Australian … [Read more...] about The Australian Adventure: One Year Later
Lessons from A Year of Solo Travel
There's little "solo" time in solo travel. From the time I left in August to the time I returned at the end of November, I was only alone for maybe five days. On my Uluru trip, I was on a group tour, so it was impossible not to talk to people. And on the East Coast trip, I met the people I … [Read more...] about Lessons from A Year of Solo Travel