Friday’s Five Favorite Things: Along the Dubai Creek
Don’t think about pink elephants. Shame on you. You’re doing it aren’t you. What is it about people telling you not to do something that makes them want to do […]
Where we’re headed: Colombia and Cancer
Sorry to bury the lead. I hate to say it but Cancer is not a city in Colombia. It’s exactly what you think it is… the Big C. The big, stupid C.
Tiny Travel Tale: Ramadan Kareem
On July 11th I received this little email from the hotel we stayed at in Dubai. Their wishing me Ramadan Kareem, which essentially means happy Ramadan, was sent to me […]
Where I’ve Been: Dubai Fountain vs. Bellagio Fountain
This last weekend Andy and I went on a camping trip with some of my cousins. It was a huge success; in addition to roasting marshmallows, swimming in pristine swimming […]
Five Favorite Things: Castelo dos Mouros (Castle of the Moors) edition
Last week I promised a post about my favorite castle. Just like how a lot of things go into creating a really poor castle-going experience, the same goes for a really […]
Tiny Travel Tale: It’s a wonderful life for Loba
In my earlier post I forgot to mention Loba. Loba, which means a female wolf (or she-wolf), is a dog who lives at the Jungle Rive Lodge. Her life was truly the life […]
See Jules Review: Bedrock chic at the Jungle River Lodge
A while back my sister and I were having a conversation about the hotels we’d stayed at in our lives. Astonishingly, she claims to remember just about every room. For […]
Travel Tips & Tricks: How not to explore a medieval castle
Being an American, I, like so many of my countrymen, tend to get a little excited about castles. Maybe it’s because we just don’t really have them here – and […]
Friday’s Five Favorite Things: Under the sea edition
I try not to annoy people. I don’t whistle or hum in public, I stay to the right on escalators and I never post anything political on Facebook. So after learning […]
There are no such things as strangers, just friends you haven’t met yet… and other crazy things friendly people say (also, Olympiapark, Munich)
I have a confession: I’m not very friendly. That’s not to say I’m not nice or polite or a pleasant conversationalist, I like to think that I’m all of those […]
Worldwide Shambles 