If you’ve heard of this small Connecticut town, you’ve probably seen the forgettable 1988 film Mystic Pizza. Long before my trip here on the Crazy East Coast Road Trip, I had a connection to this place. This story is my one claim to fame, so pardon me if you’ve heard it before. Almost 22 years … [Read more...] about East Coast Road Trip: Mystic, CT
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I Left My Heart in Split
How do you sum up your favorite trip you’ve ever taken? I don’t know what made me love Croatia so much. Could it be that I was thrilled to get to be on my own time frame after having everything planned for me in Thailand? Was I looking for something more familiar, like the European trips I had … [Read more...] about I Left My Heart in Split
Photo of the Day: Frankfurt, Germany
The Romer area, the most German looking part of town So on my long winded journey across the world, I had a nice long layover between Bangkok and Split. I had been through the Frankfurt airport before and didn't have the best experience. Basically, my friend and I were about to miss our flight and … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Frankfurt, Germany
Bon Voyage! [aka the Packing List]
The mess that is my room I know I am the most insane list maker ever. I have them for everything. But travelers seem to be really proud of their packing lists, especially for RTW journeys. I am going to the other side of the world and back (so not really round, I suppose) and will be gone for a … [Read more...] about Bon Voyage! [aka the Packing List]
A Day at the Museum
Having never been to the Charleston Museum and needing to check it off my Charleston list, I spent yesterday checking out their exhibits as well as touring the Joseph Manigault House. It's one of the oldest museums in the country and used to be housed at the College of … [Read more...] about A Day at the Museum