The aisles of the night market, selling goods on the steps of the temple I had already spent almost two weeks in rural Northern Thailand when I got back to Chiang Mai just in time for the Sunday Night Walking Street market. Unlike the touristy Night Bazaar, which happens every … [Read more...] about Favorite Travel Memories: Chiang Mai
Why I Travel
A lot of people got their panties in a twist over Nomadic Matt's Huffington Post article "Why We Travel," which is mostly about why he travels. I know I already covered this in "Why Can't We Be Friends," but I wanted to explain why I travel. Do with it what you will. Warning: It's pretty … [Read more...] about Why I Travel
Favorite Travel Memories: Ellora
This week's Favorite Travel Memory is by the lovely Connie of Connvoyage.com! When I was traveling in India, I met a family who invited me to one of their son's wedding in a few weeks. I have always wanted to attend an Indian wedding (the colors, the festivities, the food!) but it would … [Read more...] about Favorite Travel Memories: Ellora
12 Things I’ve Done for Travel Money
Rocking my press pass covering SEWE for the Charleston City Paper Since I am not one of those people who leaves a high paying job to travel, I work pathetic little side jobs to save up for trips. I hustle doing random work so I can have all these amazing adventures. I thought my readers … [Read more...] about 12 Things I’ve Done for Travel Money
Favorite Travel Memories: Cork
It doesn't take much to make a favorite travel memory in Ireland, but this one had nothing to do with Guinness or pubs (although I've got some of those too). My sister, her roommate, and I were at the mid-trip fork in the road. I had hit London pretty hard in the first half for New Years … [Read more...] about Favorite Travel Memories: Cork