Arrive in Colombo at 12:30pm, bargain with taxi to Galle, settling on 7000 rupees (about $55) for the both of us. Horrible traffic coming out of Colombo. Note to self: avoid driving through Colombo at all costs in the future. Share a ride with a very friendly gem salesman, drop him in Beruwala and change Read More
I tripped on the top step at work about a month ago, twisting and fracturing my foot. At the moment of the fall, the worst part was not the pain, but the frustration that came with dropping the platter of doughnuts I was carrying up for my coworkers. Since then, I’ve taken a very tumultuous Read More
For me, the motivation to travel is malleable- with each new destination, every minute passed, new lesson learned, travel molds me, and tells me who I am. But where/when/why did the travel bug first bite me? My wanderlust took serious root when I was four or five. I grew up on a 2 acre Read More
We spent most of our final day in Rome on a day trip- to the hillside town of Orvieto. This volcanic city in Umbria was a major center of Etruscian civilization, and is accessible by a quick and frequent 1.5 hour Trenitalia train ride from Roma Termini (starting at 7.5o Euros). Traveller Tip: Make sure Read More
Clouds hung over our third morning in Rome- perfect museum weather. Our cab dropped us outside the Piazza del Popolo, where we began down Via del Babuino towards the Spanish Steps. Wander down Via Del Corso and Via Condotti- both popular shopping streets, but the latter is significantly more high end. Prada, Armani, Versace, oh my…and on to Borghese Park (fueling up with a Read More
Living in Brooklyn can sometimes blind you from realizing how amazing it is. Word is gradually spreading to “in the know” international travelers about the treasures that await in the county of Kings, and I want to devote a post to one perfect Saturday in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We spent a blissful sunny Saturday in Williamsburg Read More
Oz, the Great and powerful: Home of my favorite beer, beer-drinking people, beer-drinking places. …and so much more. While studying in Adelaide, I ruefully never got to Queensland. I have been plotting my return for the past 10 years, only postponing because once I land, I’m pretty sure I will never leave. How on Read More
Day 2 in Rome began with a fabulous buffet breakfast at the Waldorf’s Rome Cavaleri, complete with fresh cheeses, assorted meats, pastries, fruits, and an entire of specialty jams and spreads to choose from. Back to Barberini Square, and an aimless wander later- happen upon major monument number…um…we had lost count by now. Follow the Read More
If you only have one day to experience Dubai, this is the only way to do it right. Starting off in the morning, and going right through the night it’s pretty tiring, but a great way to see and do so many amazing things. 9am – 1130am Dubai Desert Safari – Cost 500 AED ($125 Read More
We took the 9:00 am train from Milan to Rome, which took 3 hours on a Trenitalia Frecciarossa. A 30 minute taxi ride brought us to the Waldorf Astoria’s Rome Cavalleri, where we would be staying for the next 4 days. The hotel is a bit removed from downtown Rome, but provides a complimentary shuttle into town, and Read More
