This past weekend I crossed another state off my list: Kentucky. I flew to Lexington for a press trip to write about over on This Is My South. The itinerary included a lot of awesome stuff (food! beer! bourbon!), but certainly one of the best was attending a horse race at Keeneland Race Track, one … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Lexington, Kentucky
North America
Photo Friday: Asheville, North Carolina
Two weeks ago, I joined my mom and sister for a road trip up to Asheville, North Carolina. My sister's friend was getting married and I wasn't doing anything, so I decided to tag along. I'm not much of a mountain girl, but I always love spending time in Asheville. I hoped to swing by a few breweries … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Asheville, North Carolina
Visiting the Bacardi Rum Distillery
The name is synonymous with rum. In fact, every classic rum cocktail was created with Bacardi, including the Cuba Libre and daiquiri. My first taste of it was mixed with Diet Coke in a college dorm room, long before I could appreciate the delicate flavors of a white rum. Since then I've come to … [Read more...] about Visiting the Bacardi Rum Distillery
Visiting the 9/11 Memorial in New York City
September 11, 2011. It was the ten year anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. I went to work at my bartending gig in Sydney like I would on any other day of my year-long working holiday. It felt surreal to be experiencing such a somber anniversary for my country on … [Read more...] about Visiting the 9/11 Memorial in New York City
Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Miami
Continuing my series on how to experience expensive cities for cheap, I headed to the land of nightclubs and beaches: Miami. While it's not quite on par with Sydney or London, Miami is certainly one of the more expensive cities in the United States, particularly when it comes to accommodation and … [Read more...] about Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Miami