Polaroid of the week: Sunset over Austin, Texas
And just like that, my time in Austin came to an end. What started out as a curious exploration of a new (to me) state and city turned into an intensive love affair…
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Stranded in the desert
One of our first fun traveling experiences was being stranded in the desert between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. We had no idea how long we would be there…
Hotel Tip of the Week: Hotel Diva | San Francisco
During the California leg of our round-the-world tour we had the pleasure of staying at Hotel Diva in San Francisco for two nights in May. Though Diva doesn’t fall into the average backpacker’s budget, it most definitely falls into any Globetrotting Girl’s budget in need of a some spectacular relaxation in a sexy hotel in the heart of San Francisco!
KFOG Kaboom San Francisco 2010
We’ve been very lucky so far when it comes to events – we always seem to be in the right place at the right time. We happened to be in …
Polaroid of the week – Route 66
During our road trip through Northern Arizona our path crossed the famous ‘Mother Road’, Route 66, several times. On our last day we decided to drive the section of Route 66 from Seligman to Kingman, one of the few in-tact segments of the highway which originally stretched from Chicago to Los Angeles. On the way we found numerous original gas stations, motels, road side shops with classic 50s & 60s cars out front and other Route 66 memorabilia which awakens the nostalgia of the Great American Road Trip from the Midwest to the Pacific Coast.
Polaroid Of The Week: Seattle By Night
This week, I visited many of Seattle’s parks and skyline viewpoints, like Alki Beach and Kerry Park, from where we got stunning views over downtown Seattle.
Polaroid Of The Week: Hiking the dramatic cliffs of Gertrude’s Nose
Just a couple of days after returning to New York, I found myself at Grand Central Terminal, ticket in hand and ready to board a train to New Hamburg, a …
Around the block but worlds apart – New York’s Little Italy and Chinatown
Find out why New York’s Little Italy was underwhelming, why Chinatown is fascinating and why Ahoy New York Tours and Tasting is a must for travelers and New York locals alike.
New York City Attractions: Which ones are worth a visit, which ones should you skip?
New York City is one of those cities where you can spend days just running from one attraction to the next, and basically never run out of things to do. …
Polaroid of the week: Street Art in Spanish Harlem
If you’ve been following this site for a while, you know that I am a huge fan of street art. And one thing I love about New York City is …