I love this article listing 30 things every woman should know before 30. In the meantime, live for today.
This was me before going to Florida – knowing that I will see my one and only Kristie! Look how excited I am! I was really going to Florida for work, but I was able to squeeze in a few days wit...
So the sixth month mark is coming up on my new job, I’ve been living in the city for two months now, and what do I have to show for myself? City Hall at NightMargs and guac at El Vez The Mummer...
I love to read, ‘yo! Here are the books every girl should ask for this year! (My top 5 of 2011). 1.) Let the Great World Spin, by Colum Mc Cann Wonderfully written, intertwining stories, captiv...
I have been trying to extend my traveling beyond the east coast. But with limited days off, there is only so many places a girl on the budget in the northeast can go! Then I thought, why not go on va...
So I’m still not in France. What gives? I’ve been wearing my scarves around town, drinking expresso and talking to myself in French but nothing seems to change. I started a 9-5 job, live...
Long walks from Georgetown to Glover Park make up for froyo and pastry consumption, right? Please note, when I finally get around to visiting the National Cathedral (ran out of time during my 4 year ...
One of my favorite cities in the US is our capital, Washington D.C. I was lucky enough to go to college in this town, so I have insider secrets for budget travel that Rick Steves does not! I just got...
I watch the news in French from my podcasts every morning I’m not exotic anymore I have yet to find people that think my baking is extra-special I talk to myself in French I haven’t done ...
I had a few days to soak in in Paris before inevitably leaving France. The weather was therapeutic, spending my final few days in very good company. I crossed some things off my “to do” l...
no one’s paying attention, luke swims the 100, b brings me sunflowers, the philles score again, there’s no place like the jersey shore
Last summer, my friend and I went to see Leap Year and fell in love with Ireland. We told ourselves we wanted to move to the country, meet an Irish chef that tells us how “lovely” and ...
After the passing of my grandfather last summer, I knew I really wanted to go to Ireland, where his grandparents were from. I decided that from Scotland I would fly into Dublin, and spend a few days ...
After a wonderful afternoon in Edinburgh, we headed to the place where Kate met William where Craig goes to school. St. Andrews is a beautiful coastal town, just two hours north of Edinburgh by bus. ...
I’ve been home for almost two weeks now, although it feels much longer. There were so many things that struck me as odd once setting foot on U.S. soil. Flying into Newark, I was shocked to be c...
Edinburgh is a gallant, fairy-tale kind of city. Home of distinguished economist Adam Smith, philosopher David Hume, and inventor Alexander Graham Bell, there is something special about this spot jus...
I wanted to get away from the big cities of Scotland and see some of the countryside. Craig and I booked a tour through Rabbie’s, which I can highly recommend. We had a great tour guide, who wa...
I got to reunite with Craig in his hometown, Glasgow. A beautiful city, Glasgow was once a thriving economic center. The architecture alone is is amazing. Everywhere we walked, I was always looking u...
If there is one question that everyone keeps asking, it’s this: what will you miss about France? The easy answer is the obvious highlights of the savoir vivre French culture compared to America...
fête de la musique, my last day with the CP’s, Carmen at the theatre with my students, luxembourg for the day, camille’s last bière flambée
It’s been one year since I started blogging, so I thought I’d participate in a little travel blog project started by TripBase, thanks to Katherina from 100 Miles Highway. The goal is to s...
These last few weeks in Verdun have been particularly fun – with the Fete de la Musique, a concert at a château including the Fatals Picards, another amazing concert on the Quai by Asa (check o...
I love this quote from Keri Smith.
The first time I went to Strasbourg, it was for the Christmas markets. This time, I went in full on summer. What a different effect! Even though it was steamingly hot, we climbed right to the top of ...
As I rolled my little suitcase off the train in Nancy, I had just one hour to kill before my next train to Strasbourg. I knew just what I wanted to do – sneak in a coffee at the famous art nouv...
Every year for my sister’s birthday, we used to go to a restaurant called Marabella’s down the shore. It was a typical family Italian restaurant, but we thought it was the coolest thing i...
Nine months ago, I moved over 3,700 miles away to rural France without knowing a single soul. While I am finally starting to acclimate to the pace and rythym of life here, I am about to leave in two ...
After much begging and pleading, I finally found a victim willing to take me to the Orval abbey in Belgium. Country hopping is natural for Europeans, but it still amazes me that I live less than an h...
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to visit a friend in Alsace. I asked her if we could go to Colmar – I had heard too much about the charm of the city and wanted to see with my own eyes. The ...
Taking advantage of this beautiful summer weather, I’ve been doing some local races that have allowed me to see new regions of the Lorraine. First was a 15 km race featuring 800 steps and death...
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