So, random question as part of my research - do you (or anyone) know of any great international travel volunteer opportunities? I’d only have 2, possibly 3, weeks. Total costs for the trip would need to be under $2500. And I’m hoping that it would also include meeting a diverse, interesting group of people and [...]
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 | general | 8 Comments
I meant to post this last week when it was still fresh and newsy, but I plum forgot. Anyway, I know the article was written for a Salt Lake City media outlet, but the premise is interesting.
Is it cheaper to fly to your summer vacay destination, or drive?
Used to be that the answer was [...]
Monday, May 19, 2008 | general | 10 Comments
So, I’ve been asked a couple of times about airlines - which ones are great, which ones I’d sooner carve all my ex-boyfriends initials into my flesh with a dull pocketknife than board ever again. And although technically, the worst problems I’ve ever experienced flying the friendly skies were things like delays and flight cancellations, [...]
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 | general | 15 Comments
If you live in the Houston area, you’ve got to check out the Orange Show Center for Visual Arts & their Eye Opener tours. When discussing plans for upcoming installments of Tourist in my Hometown, my friends Neil and Ethun recommended this quirky little jaunt. I’m putting together plans to get down there and experience [...]
Monday, May 12, 2008 | general | 2 Comments
For my first adventure in exploring Dallas, my mom, StepBob and I spent an afternoon at the Nasher Sculpture Garden. I knew that my friend Laura is a member, and always, in the back of my mind wondered why exactly one would want a membership to such a place. It’s not like the exhibits are [...]
Sunday, May 4, 2008 | day trips | 2 Comments
People, it’s like the calls are coming from INSIDE THE HOUSE.
Fish,
I’m a horrible… HORRIBLE.. packer. I studied abroad for 6 months in Cape Town and I brought 15 pairs of shoes.( I told you so!) I did some traveling in Africa and I’m still alive and I also lived in Denmark for a [...]
Friday, May 2, 2008 | advice, packing | 3 Comments
