travel blog
With all the excitement building up for the Olympics in London this year, I thought I’d write about my second (very short) trip there. The first time I went was in 2007, and I was smitten. (So smitten, I applied and was accepted to grad school there, but put it on hold for financial reasons.)
Since I shoot mainly with my DSLR, it’s kind of hard to check in and post photos with social media platforms while traveling. I like to tweet, update my Facebook and Tumblr, etc. while traveling so people can see what I’m doing and sort of experience it along with me (or offer suggestions of things
Southwest Iceland is the most populous region of the country, and is home to Reykjavik and the famous Blue Lagoon. The drive from Keflavik to the Blue Lagoon, and ultimately to Reykjavik was the perfect first taste of Iceland. I remember just looking out the window and seeing the moss-covered lava and thinking, “I’ve finally
I had so much fun at the Preakness this past weekend! Who knew horse races could be so awesome?
My last few days in Rome were sad ones. I’d already said goodbye to quite a few of my classmates who left weeks before me. But there were still a few that I had grown especially close to that I was very sad to leave. On my last night, I met up with those few
One of my absolute favorite parts of the South Africa trip was the safari at Elephant Plains. Everything about that place is luxe: from the rondavels and the perfectly-prepared food, to the gorgeous grounds and magnificent tour guides. Unfortunately, since we were only there for a few days and wanted to see as much as
There was once a time when men dressed up in suits and women in dresses for air travel. I’d like to think that the days when fashion and travel went hand-in-hand aren’t over, but lately in the airport I see people in sweatpants, tube tops, and socks and sandals. I understand that there’s a desire to
The main purpose of the trip to South Africa was to see the World Cup. We managed to get tickets to see three matches, and picked up tickets for two additional matches while there.