I just returned from a whirlwind trip around Louisiana with a different location each night in a bus with 30 other writers. The pace of these trips is truly exhausting, so I try to limit them to one or two per year. The rest of the year, I prefer to create my own trips or go with less than 10 people … [Read more...] about Scenes from Rural Louisiana
The Ultimate Southeast Asian Bucket List
Southeast Asia is a part of the world where you can have experiences you won't find anywhere else. The colors are brighter, the flavors are stronger and the history is older. The parties are even crazier, lasting all night and bringing in travelers from every corner of the globe. Only you can decide … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Southeast Asian Bucket List
Exploring San Francisco’s North Beach
Traveling for work gives me very little time to play, but the travel gods decided I needed more time in San Francisco. After I realized that I wouldn't be going home that day, my boss kindly booked me a room for the night in Union Square. I hauled my bags back onto BART and repeated the steps … [Read more...] about Exploring San Francisco’s North Beach
Six Years of Caroline in the City
I must admit that my sixth anniversary of Caroline in the City completely passed me by. I didn't realize until after I came home from a week in Louisiana. It seems like things just keep getting better for the blogs and my writing career and I hope this momentum continues. Highlights of my year … [Read more...] about Six Years of Caroline in the City
Photo Friday: San Francisco, California
I'm lucky that my seasonal job allows me to travel, but it's always difficult to fit in "fun time" on a work trip. My recent jaunt to California was no different. I arrived in San Francisco on a balmy, overcast afternoon and, being the intrepid traveler I am, took BART into the city. I only … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: San Francisco, California