Flip Flop Caravan

***Sponsored Post***As mentioned, electricity was a rare thing during my time in Gobi Dessert.  With countless hours spent driving in remote areas, listening to music helped pass the time.  But what happened when the iPod battery died? In came a lovely little device called a Solio.  Basically, its a solar charged external battery that can [...]

I’ve run into my first real roadblock with this trip, packing.  I always seem to overpack ever so slightly, returning home with a few pieces of clothing still as neatly folded as the day I left.  I just hate to be unprepared.  Plus I’m kind-of a girly girl.  As in, I rarely travel without my [...]

I bought my plane tickets today!!!  And my Visas for Russia and China came through!  That means the Fall Extravaganza is officially on. In 40 days Conor and I will saying “Sayonara!” to the US of A. And as luck would have it we were able to finagle a 3-day layover in Reykjavik, Iceland on [...]

ASUS Eee Netbook This beauty is going to be essential for my upcoming trip.  With 14 hours of battery life, it should be perfect for extended hours on the train.   Canon Powershot SD1400IS Digital Camera I bought a new camera about a year ago, but recently the screen stopped working.  As in, it won’t [...]

In light of finally getting the ball rolling on gathering up the necessary Visas, (and the fact that I’m leaving in about 2.5 months) I thought I’d share a bit more about my trip for this fall. As of right now the plan is as follows: Fly San Fran –> Helsinki (sometime btwn Sept 20-24) [...]