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Trip: My life in Washington D.C.: 2010 to present

There are [26] stories from my trip: My life in Washington D.C.: 2010 to present


Down below in New Zealand's Waitomo glowworm caves

NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 25 Feb 2013 | Views [1846]

Hello New Zealand – and hello again WorldNomads. I’m off on a mini-adventure to New Zealand for the month. Sadly, most of that time was spent working but it did give me weekends to play. I probably won’t manage to get all of my ... Read more >

Tags: caves, glowworms, new zealand, waitomo


The Mütter Museum: abnormally strange and yet strangely intriguing

USA | Wednesday, 7 Sep 2011 | Views [1645]

The Mütter Museum is a part of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, founded in 1787, which (according to their website) is the oldest professional medical organization in the country.   Donated by Dr. Thomas Dent Mütter in ... Read more >

Tags: curiosities, museum, mutter museum, oddities, pennsylvania, philadelphia, wunderkammer


Cyrano at the Folger Shakespeare Library

USA | Sunday, 5 Jun 2011 | Views [823]

For some D.C. culture I would highly recommend the Folger Shakespeare Library (which also doubles as a theater). Located centrally on Capitol Hill near the Supreme Court and a short walk away from the Capitol Building this is a place worth popping into ... Read more >

Tags: library, shakespeare, theater, tourist, washington d.c.


The Chocolate Lovers Festival - Fairfax, VA

USA | Thursday, 10 Mar 2011 | Views [883]

What can I say? I love chocolate. And chocolate festivals are right up my alley. I must admit that I was pining for all those amazing Melbourne chocolate cafés that I reviewed here some months back so it was a happy surprise to find out about ... Read more >

Tags: chocolate, fairfax, festival, va, washington d.c.


Nevermore: a visit to the POE Museum in Richmond, VA

USA | Sunday, 27 Feb 2011 | Views [1080]

Richmond, VA is not particularly close to Washington D.C. It was a bit of a drive to get there (2 hours!) and our first endeavor ended up poorly – we were left outside in the biting cold due to an unexpected closure from an electrical outage. Alas, ... Read more >

Tags: edgar allan poe, gothic, poe museum, richmond, va, washington d.c.


Photos: Washington D.C.

USA | Sunday, 27 Feb 2011 | Photo Gallery


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