Where on earth is Carmen Sandiego?
For a few years now, people who know me have been calling me Carmen Sandiego because most conversations start with, "where are you now?" I know I have been gone for an obscene amount of time. You can thank the…
Two Weeks in Japan
After spending two weeks in Japan, I was reminded why it is one of my absolute favorite countries on Earth. I partied with tons of friends, I chilled out in beautiful parks, I ate loads of yakitori, drank a little…
Hello Nippon!
I've been back in Japan (known as Nippon or Nihon is the Japanese language. Still don't understand why we say Japan, but anywho) for a little over 24 hours and I could not be any happier. When my flight landed…
Parisian Efficiency
As a frequent traveler I always notice which airports are utilizing methods that work to make traveling a swifter experience. At Paris’ Charles De Gaulle Airport they have three security lines. Each line is based on your flight. What a…
Western US Road Trip Tips
So the road trip has been over for a little over a week now and since then I've been to Detroit, Miami and back again. Now that I am between packing and cleaning, I wanted to get a recap in.…
Jetsetter Imperative: Friends!
People always ask me how I am able to do so much traveling. Considering that I am not working, there are many factors that go into this equation. I saved several thousand dollars while I was working in Japan (a…
A loosely planned road trip
So this little (big) road trip came about through casual conversation and since I have been so busy with all my other trips I didn’t plan any bit of this trip and in all fairness that was my responsibility. While…
Her majesty, the Grand Canyon
Six hours after we left the Hoover Dam we arrived at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. While the scenery was amazing it was definitely an “Are we there yet ride?” I was so anxious to see this thing…