In just a few hours, my house mates and I will leave behind this place that we’ve called home for the past four years. Williamsburg, Virginia is a beautiful city built around rich colonial history and populated by an eclectic college community and friendly retirees. April kicks off the official college visit season when flocks …
“I no longer feel my feet but I run toward the piazza with the news that my father has been sucked away by the torrent, hoping that somehow someone had saved him. “ –Valentino Giannoni, Son of the owner of “Porto Dody Gelateria Artiginale” Pino Giannoni, who died during the flood on October 25, 2011 On …
I’m going to slowly migrate some of my my travel posts from my previous blog using the Blogger platform to this one on WordPress. Here is a post I wrote about my trip to Florence. My first stop back in Italy was Florence, the city of Michelangelo, Dante, the Medici family, just to name a few. …
Vernazza, Italy is a home away from home fore me because of my research there. On October 25, 2011, torrential flood caused unprecedented landslides along the coast of the Cinque Terre and buried this picturesque town under three meters of mud and debris. This photo was taken in July of 2012 as I hiked along the trail of the …
This photo was taken on a trip to Nancy to visit my boyfriend who lives there. The main square, Stanislas Square, is lined with cafes, bars, clubs, and restaurants. There is a very creative light show every night projected on to these buildings to retell the history of how the square was built. You can …
Like my favorite travel channel hosts Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern, I too, believe that the best way to experience a place is to eat through it. Food, along with cute children and puppies, are commonalities that we all relate to across different cultures and geographical locations. The food of a place embodies its soul. … Continue reading
On the morning of May 17, after having “tetris” packed my car (yes, this is a thing–see footnote) with the remaining belongings of our undergraduate apartment, successfully stuffing Huan in the backseat, we departed from Williamsburg to embark on our “Great American Road Trip.” Though our official launch date was Monday, May 20th, Kate, Huan, … Continue reading
Spring time always puts me in a sentimental mood which reminds me that during my travels, I always like to take pictures of people in love (not in a creepy way!). My first ever “lovers” picture was in Edinburgh, Scotland when I accidentally captured a proposal! Since then, I’ve seen many couples loving each other. This … Continue reading
Something I’ve noticed in Austria is that everything is very green. Not only is the city of Vienna 50% park land, but the infrastructure is also very green. Many people in Vienna take the public transportation (U-bahn, S-bahn, buses and trams). These modes of transportation take you from point A to B in less than … Continue reading
This January marks the three year anniversary of the the catastrophic earthquake that devastated the island nation of Haiti. According to Caribbean Journal, Haiti’s ministry of tourism hopes to initiate a string of high priority development projects in 2013 to bring travelers back to this beautiful country. These projects include a few collaborations with airlines, specifically Delta, Airfrance, … Continue reading
One of the biggest expenses in travel is most likely your transportation cost. Internet search engines are hard to navigate the cluttered websites that open a million windows to compare prices are really irritating! With that said, there are also some great resources that make booking flights quite easy and can help you save especially if you … Continue reading
Today, I would like to tell you a bit about my father-daughter bonding adventure at The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C on a crisp Sunday afternoon. You can find hours of operation and admission prices on The Phillips Collection website. There are two great apps to help you navigate D.C. as well as the museum. First, the … Continue reading
