Free Traveling

So I’ve been packing on and off for the past week or so in massive anticipation for Sunday night’s take-off into the unknown. One of the things I read in preparation for my trip had a clever idea that urged me to pack everything all at once, but then slowly take unnecessary things out and put in forgotten items of importance. This turned out to be really helpful as I took out a good number of frivolous items and reorganized my things to save space and really focus on what I absolutely needed to bring with me

What does it mean to be the epitome of the American melting pot, to the point of being a random hodgepodge of much of Western Europe? I’m a mutt—in some part German, Italian, Irish, Austrian, Polish, Russian, and thanks to some drunken friends in Norway, an honorary Scandinavian.

Airlines, uncertain about when commercial service to disaster-ravaged Haiti will resume, are organizing relief flights and offering incentives to customers who donate to aid organizations.

Known for its sandy beaches, world class golf courses, mega shopping malls, thriving street markets, colonial hill stations, and yummy cuisine, multicultural Malaysia registered the highest increase in international visitors in September, according to figures released Wednesday by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). The strong 25% growth in arrivals reflects the country’s growing popularity as a tourist destination. Thailand has had a surge in tourism arrivals, helping to boost the overall growth rate in Southeast Asia, whose overall arrivals were up 14%

Bangkok was a whirlwind and, unfortunately, although we saw a lot, we left a lot unseen. Some things we just ran out of time to see

“Lauren” 2010, WA Travels

Airlines are uncertain about when commercial service to disaster-ravaged Haiti will resume. In the meantime, some carriers are organizing relief efforts

Yeah. I want to be there too

Swathes of Britain have been hit by a fresh wave of snow as drivers faced treacherous conditions amid cutbacks in road gritting.

The cold snap has returned with a vengeance on what is traditionally the chilliest day of the year as heavy snow, a lack of grit, potholes and freezing temperatures create yet more hazardous driving conditions for motorists.