While I consider myself a city girl, I love road tripping through small towns and backroads that the South is known for. Within 45 minutes of driving out of Atlanta in any direction, I can be in actual farmlands, cows and all. Last month I finally made it to a town I'd been wanting to visit for a … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Senoia, Georgia
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Things That Are Better As a Solo Traveler
If you travel solo, as I do, there are certainly ups and downs. Sometimes things get awkward, lonely and difficult. There are long bus rides, travel illnesses, lost bookings and plenty of mishaps. But there are a lot of things that are better as a solo traveler. These are the things you have a hard … [Read more...] about Things That Are Better As a Solo Traveler
On Guilt and Apologies
I've always been called a worrywart. Anxious. Guilty. I'm full of emotion at any given time. There's always a voice in the back of my head thinking, "Did I say something stupid? Does everyone hate me?" People make jokes about Catholic guilt, but I have non-denominational guilt. Sociopaths are … [Read more...] about On Guilt and Apologies
Stranded in Bangkok: A Visa Run Story
Despite the fact that I've been home from Southeast Asia for over a year, I've still got stories to share! Here's one that I've had time to reflect on. At first nothing seemed any different. I woke up at our hotel in Koh Samui and went through the usual routine of having breakfast and … [Read more...] about Stranded in Bangkok: A Visa Run Story
Visiting (Surprisingly Hip) Augusta, Georgia
Ask five people what they know about Augusta, Georgia and perhaps three couldn't tell you anything, one would mention the Masters and another might confuse Augusta with the city of the same name in Maine. Prior to this year, my experience in Augusta had been limited to the rest stop, where I … [Read more...] about Visiting (Surprisingly Hip) Augusta, Georgia