Three years ago I had a layover in Frankfurt between volunteering in Thailand and sailing in Croatia. I had no idea what to do in the airport for 8 hours, so I placed my bag in storage and took the train into central Frankfurt. Unfortunately, I was there at 6 am, so nothing was really open. And … [Read more...] about How to Spend a Layover in Frankfurt
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The Cost of Traveling in Australia: Eating and Drinking
This post is the third post in a series about the cost of traveling in Australia, this time about eating and drinking and how to keep it cheap. Keep reading next week for the budget guide to tours and activities. Think eating and drinking in Australia is as simple as "putting another … [Read more...] about The Cost of Traveling in Australia: Eating and Drinking
The Cost of Traveling in Australia: My Budget
Initially this was one very long 2,000+ word post, but now I've broken it down into many posts to avoid overwhelming readers. I will continue this series for the next few weeks, breaking down the costs of accommodation, living expenses, food and drinks and the overall cost of traveling in … [Read more...] about The Cost of Traveling in Australia: My Budget
My Favorite Eats of 2012
If you're wondering how I'm not obese by now considering the way I eat, I wonder the same thing myself. Scientists should study this phenomenon. But how can you not eat well and heartily in most of the destinations I visited this year? My Favorite Eats of 2011 were of an unusual variety, mostly … [Read more...] about My Favorite Eats of 2012
Photo Essay: Scenes from German Train Stations
I spent lots of time on trains during my trip to Austria and Germany, using my Eurail pass yet again. I didn't book online with vacation coupons, so using my youth train pass saved me a lot of money. For the most part, the German reputation for being neat and on time proved to be true when it came … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Scenes from German Train Stations