Key West is a water lover’s paradise. Pretty much anything you want to do on the water, you can do here; snorkeling, paragliding, sailing, dolphin watching, jet skiing, kayaking and anything else you can imagine. Whether you grew up sailing or have never been on a boat before, Key West is the perfect place to stretch [...]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Christmas Time in DC
December 11, 2012
If you’re heading to the US Capital City during the holidays, there are two important things to know: 1. DC is not as extravagant as New York City during this time of year 2. But its still got tons to offer! (Just don’t expect Rockefeller & 5th Ave) Here’s a primer on what you should [...]
The Most Expensive Bottle of Alcohol I Never Drank
August 28, 2012
A Cautionary Tale: Never in my life did I think I would be labeled a smuggler, a bootlegger, a runner. But there I was, standing in the US Customs Office of the Ottawa, Canada airport, being accused of smuggling illegal goods into the United States. “Did you know that this offense carries a $250,000 fine?” [...]
City That I Love – Ekaterinburg
August 10, 2012
This is my submission for the ’3 Things in the City’ I Love contest by Velvet Escape, Traveldudes and Wimdu.co.uk Envisioning Siberia, I pictured dirt roads, small towns and a complete lack of modern amenities. So color me surprised when the train pulled up in Ekaterinberg, Russia; a vibrate metropolis, home to over 1.2 million people. [...]
DC’s Top 3 War Memorials
May 28, 2012
Memorial Day in America is typically marked by quality outdoor time with friends, family and a barbecue.But the actual reason for the day is to remember and honor the men and women who make it possible for such carefree gaiety to occur; those who have served in the US Armed Forces. DC is a city [...]







I’m a travel addicted twenty-something trying to figure out how to balance making a living with the desire to pack up and globe trot. To do lists keep me sane and I get abnormally giddy about research and budgets. My interests are many and I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.

December 18, 2012
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