Extra Snapshots: Dubai edition
I’m feeling a little sad and a little jealous this morning. Before the sun was up, I took Andy to the airport. He won’t be gone long – just three […]
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Foreign Findings: One souk, two souk, old souk, new souk
As you might have guessed, the fact that I’m growing two little human beings inside of me (both girls!) means that I won’t be traveling any time soon. Still, even […]
Foreign Findings: An experiment in the way we travel
This post is about our recent jaunt to Jamaica, not about Nicaragua… but I’m going to open by telling you about a conversation that took place years ago between my […]
Where I’ve Been: My take on our quick trip to Jamaica (aka the babymoon)
There are several things I’m hoping you’ll forgive about this post. The first is the use of the term, babymoon. I think this term, which signifies the last vacation before […]
Friday’s Five Favorite Things: Ayr, Scotland edition
Pisa wouldn’t be so popular if it wasn’t for that building with the shoddy foundation. But the building, and it’s screwy way of standing up, does in fact exist, and […]
Travel Triumph: A rare sporting success in Scotland
Last week, a game played at a friend’s baby shower prompted speculation at the Shamblin household about which traits would be best (or worst) for our future offspring to acquire […]
Friday’s Five Favorite Things: New places with old friends
Right now it’s sunny in Portland. Sunny. Right now. In October. In Portland. I love my city and to be honest, the rain doesn’t bother me as much as it […]
Travel Fail: Why sometimes a fail can still be pretty great
A few years back when Facebook made us all switch over to the Timeline format, I took the news a bit better than most. People always get up in arms […]
Travel Tips & Tricks: How to end a trip penniless
Foreign currency is funny; bills comes in all shapes, sizes and colors and coins can take you a whole trip to learn to decipher. Sometimes it can feel like you’re […]
Worldwide Shambles 