Trip: Round the World
There are [81] stories from my trip: Round the World
USA | Sunday, 29 Aug 2010 | Photo Gallery
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LATVIA | Sunday, 29 Aug 2010 | Views [2087] | Comments [5]
First off, I would like to dedicate this post to my traveling partner in crime, Amy Dyer. For the last 4 years I have been dead set on the idea that traveling by yourself is really the best thing you can do. There are many positives, the main one ... Read more >
Tags: copenhagen, independent travel, latvia, lithuania
LITHUANIA | Sunday, 22 Aug 2010 | Views [2737] | Comments [1]
I’m lying topless on my stomach on a soft mattress covered in rich purple fabrics and smooth silk. The air is rich with the aroma of flowers. My back is currently being walked on by a petite Thai woman who is literally working out my stress with her ... Read more >
Tags: lithuania, vilnius
DENMARK | Saturday, 14 Aug 2010 | Views [1798] | Comments [5]
I’ve been away from home for exactly 43 days. So far I have visited Ireland, Scotland, Stockholm, and Copenhagen where I am currently writing this. I’m sitting outside next to one of the canals as the glorious sun warms my skin and hair. The small buildings ... Read more >
Tags: copenhagen, independent travel
DENMARK | Saturday, 14 Aug 2010 | Views [1762] | Comments [1]
Some little tidbits about my stay in Copenhagen: (1) Inner-city Copenhagen has many beautiful old buildings including the Palace, Parliament and the Stock Exchange building (my favorite). The city has canals running through it with pretty buildings ... Read more >
Tags: copenhagen, denmark
USA | Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 | Views [2185] | Comments [1]
I leave from Stockholm today on a 5 hour train ride to Copenhagen. It’s quite dreary out and I watch the rain pelt my window as lush, green forests wiz by me. It is also extremely early and I am quite warm from attempting to get my sleeping bag packed ... Read more >
Tags: stockholm
SWEDEN | Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 | Views [9700] | Comments [1]
Home to Ikea, H&M and Swedish meatballs, Stockholm has a lot to offer any traveler. Here is a list of fun little facts/observances I have made during my week’s stay. (1) Most of the stairs in the city have ramps to allow ease of bringing bikes ... Read more >
Tags: stockholm
SWEDEN | Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 | Photo Gallery
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UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 6 Aug 2010 | Photo Gallery
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UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 6 Aug 2010 | Views [2072]
I’m afraid I have become addicted to a little something called DSL. And….I am afraid that there is no cure. DSL is something my tour guide of the highlands introduced me to, and it is called “Deep Scottish Love”. It can happen in many different ways ... Read more >
Tags: edinburgh, highlands, isle of skye, scotland
SWEDEN | Thursday, 5 Aug 2010 | Views [1865]
I showed up at the Absolut Vodka Ice Bar in Stockholm with no expectations. I basically saw it on the list of attractions and thought, this looks cool. I paid $30 USD for my entrance and first beverage (sigh….this is Sweden for you) and was taken into ... Read more >
Tags: stockholm, sweden
UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 26 Jul 2010 | Views [1875] | Comments [3]
Do you know that lovely, sluggish feeling you get after an evening full of food and drink? It’s like that sleepy feeling after lots of turkey and wine at a Thanksgiving dinner. That is how I feel as I write this. And let me tell you - it’s the greatest ... Read more >
Tags: scotland
IRELAND | Wednesday, 21 Jul 2010 | Views [1523]
I am extremely excited for two reasons: One, I am flying to Glasgow in about an hour and a half and two, I made it through Ryan Air’s strict weight restrictions! If you have flown them before then you know what I am talking about. They are very strict ... Read more >
Tags: ireland
IRELAND | Friday, 16 Jul 2010 | Views [2186] | Comments [1]
Today is the last day of my Paddywaggon 10-day tour of Ireland. I am sitting on the bus, driving back to Dublin and looking at all the sleepy travelers on the bus. The green Irish countryside rolls by in the background. I’ve seen and done so much in ... Read more >
Tags: independent travel, ireland, paddywaggon tour
IRELAND | Wednesday, 7 Jul 2010 | Photo Gallery
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IRELAND | Monday, 5 Jul 2010 | Photo Gallery
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IRELAND | Monday, 5 Jul 2010 | Views [2358] | Comments [3]
So it is definitely time for a new post on my blog....now that I am on the road and all. The question is, what to write about? I have seen so many things and met so many people in just four days. I cannot even imagine how much I am going to experience ... Read more >
Tags: dublin, dun laoghaire, independent travel, ireland
USA | Saturday, 26 Jun 2010 | Views [2417] | Comments [3]
Picture this scenario: You are in New York City, standing outside of an older, stylish looking building. Central Park is a block away and you can see the green trees swaying in a breeze that you wish would help you beat the heat. You are amongst a large ... Read more >
Tags: independent travel, russia, visas
USA | Thursday, 17 Jun 2010 | Views [2079] | Comments [5]
Today I took the most necessary bike ride of my life. It was a simple one around my grandmother’s neighborhood. Light rain pelted my face as I focused on pedaling hard - faster and faster to feel the wind whip through my hair and distract me from the ... Read more >
Tags: independent travel
USA | Tuesday, 8 Jun 2010 | Views [2332] | Comments [1]
Getting rid of everything has been hard . No doubt about that. I’m finishing up my 6 th year of living on my own and my place had acquired a lot of stuff. Let me give some advice to those that are starting the adventure themselves. ... Read more >
Tags: backpacking, nomadic life, world travel
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