This summer's trip to Las Vegas really surprised me. I hadn't visited since I was 19 and the city changed a lot in that time. Many of the old casinos had been imploded and chic, new properties had opened in their place. I'd read about a number of hip bars and restaurants that opened and the … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Las Vegas Street Art
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Building a Travel Wardrobe
I am ready to admit that I don't have any fashion sense to speak of. When I started dressing myself, I mostly wore band t-shirts and sundresses with flowery headbands and cardigans. But as I've grown older and traveled more with real-life adults, I've developed my own travel wardrobe to take on … [Read more...] about Building a Travel Wardrobe
Behind the Curtain: December 2016
I’ve come to look forward to these monthly posts about what I’m into beyond travel because there’s so much more to my life than where I go, despite the fact that it’s something I love. It’s funny how many people respond with their obsessions or agree with mine! As with last month, I’m sharing … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: December 2016
What I Read in 2016
Now that I don't travel long term as much as I used to, the number of books I get a chance to read has greatly diminished. In years past, I would read at least 30 in a 12 month period. But given the fact that I didn't even write this post last year, I still wanted to challenge myself this year. … [Read more...] about What I Read in 2016
Photo Essay: Santo Domingo Street Art
The capital city of Santo Domingo is highly underrated when it comes to tourism to the Dominican Republic. Many people use it as a jumping off point for adventures further north while others skip it altogether in favor of the resorts of Punta Cana. But I loved it. The ancient architecture, the … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Santo Domingo Street Art