My recent trip to Thailand was certainly off to a rocky start after losing my passport in Bangkok. But beyond the initial chaos, I crossed off a bunch of bucket list items during my trip, including one item that hadn't been there previously: getting a bamboo tattoo. It wasn't my first tattoo, nor my first
I first visited the Windy City of Chicago in November 2011. Freezing cold and not particularly crowded as evidenced by the curiously empty Chicago Bean below , it didn't leave much of an impression and was high on my list of places to return to. Fast forward several years, and I found myself back in
When I first met my boyfriend Martin in February 2012, the first thing I was struck by was his accent. Distinctly Eastern European, I couldn't place its exact origin, but like many others who first meet him, I presumed it to be Russian. When he told me he was from Bulgaria, I have to admit I
As a Seattle resident, I'm lucky to spend a fair amount of time in Canada. But most of my adventures have been contained to British Columbia, the most recent being a foray into Gabriola Island and Nanaimo. Not much French is spoken in BC, and it feels very Pacific Northwest. Not so in Quebec. My road
Pretty much everyone in the world knows about New York City and all it has to offer. I remember traveling around Europe during my semester abroad and asking all foreigners I met if they had visited the United States. Most who had had visited New York, and if they hadn't visited yet, New York was
Confession: I've had a decade long crush on New York City, and even in my late 20s, the allure of the big city continues to make my heart race with excitement. My first trip to the Big Apple happened in March 2002, just months after the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th.
I've been rather spoiled with travel opportunities this year including my recent trip to Canada, but when the madness that was the month of July hit, I was left feeling so drained it felt like I hadn't been on vacation in ages. The days leading up to the San Diego trip were crazier than ever. I
It's been a little over two months since I've returned home to Seattle from Thailand, but I still have dreams of two places: Bangkok and Ko Lanta. These areas, despite being extremely different, were by far my favorite two areas of Thailand that I visited during my two and a half week adventure in March.
Underwater photography is becoming easier and easier today. One no longer needs to splurge thousands of dollars and expensive underwater housings for cameras. Even the consumer market is bustling with waterproof and water resistant cameras such as action cameras like GoPro, waterproof point and shoots, and even smart phones that are water resistant. Earlier this
The first time traveler to Bangkok may be shocked by how huge and sprawling this modern city is. Made up of 50 main districts, Bangkok is comprised of a unique array of attractions including temples and palaces, bustling markets, shiny shopping malls, and an energetic nightlife scene, among many other things sure to satisfy the
