In Australia, Melbourne and Sydney have historically competed to be known as the country’s biggest and most important city. Neither has ever really won, and as a result they developed their capitol in between the two, in Canberra. The country has 6 states and 2 territories: New South Wales (Sydney), Victoria (Melbourne), Queensland (Cairns), South … More Melbourne

After a good sleep I was ready to start my adventures. On Sunday I got out of the city and took a day trip to the Blue Mountains, given that the weather forecast said cloudy but thunderstorms the next few days. Another bonus – on Sundays Sydney’s transit fares cap out at $2.80 ($1.90 US), … More Sydney Part 2

So, my first few days in Australia have been pretty fantastic. I’ve seen amazing wildlife, beaches, mountains, and city. I’ve conquered any jetlag with my mantra “If I just keep walking I can’t fall asleep, right?” But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s start at the beginning. I left from work at 2pm on Thursday … More Sydney Part 1

Hey, I’m going on a 3.5 week solo trip to Australia and New Zealand! I’ve got a really awesome adventure planned and truly can’t wait; it has been way too long since I’ve done a big solo trip. Here are the logistics: November 21 – December 16 (25 days) Fly NYC to Sydney (4 nights) … More Australia and New Zealand

After a much-too-long hiatus I finally went on a short adventure with my friend Angelica to Colorado in September. We flew to Denver on Wednesday, rented a car (for which we were overcharged in a weird toll requirement), and drove straight to our hotel in Estes Park, which is a town right outside Rocky Mountain … More Colorado

I don’t write about every trip I take. Sometimes it’s because I’m using a trip to relax and disappear, as I do almost every summer in the Adirondacks. I think of those trips more as family vacation and less as “Traveling.” I’m really looking forward to heading up there next week, as it’ll be my … More 2018-2019: Utah, Florida, and the Adirondacks

December 12, 2017 Plane from CDG to JFK I spent most of my computer battery sorting through all my pictures, but I have enough left to get started with a summary of the rest of the trip. I left feeling happy and in some kind of a joyous food and culture coma. Often when I … More Paris, part 3

December 10, 2017 Hostel The last 2 and a half days have been tres excitee à Paris! Mostly, I feel like I’ve been recovering from the last few days of work and doing so by moving moving moving, and really walking walking walking. My phone app tells me I’ve walked about as many steps each … More Paris, part 2

December 7, 2017 JFK Airport The end of the calendar year means it’s time to use up some of my remaining comp time, and what better way to do that than a pseudo-impromptu and loosely-planned solo trip to Paris, France?! I’m currently awaiting my delayed red eye flight, which I purchased just over a month … More Paris, part 1

When you travel, especially when you are outdoors, you are very dependent on the weather and natural elements. I was right to bring lots of light layers, as there were many days where I started out with 4-5 layers in the morning and wishing I had gloves then stripping down to a tank top and … More Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton Part 7: Weather, Scenery, and Reflections