I've been on a spree lately, featuring my favorite funky spots, including Atlanta's Little Five Points and Los Angeles' Venice Beach. So I couldn't go to San Francisco without visiting hippie heaven in Haight-Ashbury. A local on the MUNI told me that Haight-Ashbury has become very commercial … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury
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A Local’s Guide to Little Five Points
I've been visiting the quirky Atlanta neighborhood of Little Five Points since I got my driver's license at sixteen. The Venice Beach-like suburb was like no place this suburban girl had ever seen. Between the pierced and tattooed punks and the dreadlocked homeless people, Little Five is not short … [Read more...] about A Local’s Guide to Little Five Points
Photo Friday: Venice Beach, CA
I'm currently in San Francisco soaking up the California sun, so I thought I'd throw together a post from my last trip to California, in January 2011. I spent three days in Los Angeles, eating tacos with my fellow travel bloggers, CouchSurfing and walking through the stalls of the Santa Monica … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Venice Beach, CA
What’s In My Carry On Bag?
I write packing lists every month over on Her Packing List and I've created a few here for specific trips (as I will for my upcoming San Francisco getaway), so you could call me a packing list expert. I've outlined the gear I use, but never gone into what items I bring on every trip. I thought … [Read more...] about What’s In My Carry On Bag?
A Day in the Life: Au Pair
Andrea started following my blog a while back and once I found out she was a fellow Georgia girl living in Australia, I knew we would have plenty in common. I'm excited to feature Andrea, an au pair, because this is a popular post-grad profession for those of us who love to travel. Name: … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life: Au Pair