AOLN: August Escapades
AOLN: August Escapades And August is over guys. The official mark of the end of summer, the Alaska State Fair is here. That means it’s fall. Oh and the icy fact that it is dropping into the upper 30’s and low 40’s at night. Boo. So I’ve had a couple little Alaska adventures this month. …
Smells of Bangkok
This post is part of a series called The not-so-glamorous side of travel Post Series: The Not So Glamorous Side of Travel Smells of Bangkok Sulfurous rotten egg Sweet fruits Hot sewage Delicious fried food Durian Well-sunned garbage Fermented fish paste Smells of Bangkok Related articles Sweet Bangkok Snack Offers Piece of History Why…
What to Wear on a Long-haul Flight
So you’re going to be trapped on an airplane for 6+ hours. What should you wear? What to wear on a long-haul flight. Obviously you want to comfortable more than anything else. You may still want to remain stylish. 1. Maxi Dress. Ladies, what’s more comfortable than a maxi dress? Not much. It’s like the…
Ultimate Women’s Packing List: 7 Items to Never Leave Abroad Without!
Ultimate Women’s Packing List: 7 Items to Never Leave Abroad Without! Ok so I’ve traveled around quite a bit. Most everything I’ve learned packing wise, I’ve learned the hard way. So if you’d prefer not learn the hard way and save yourself some anguish and/or embarassment at my expense: this is a good place to…
How I’ve made $0.21 as a Travel Blogger
How I’ve made $0.21 as a Travel Blogger OMG Nicole! How did you do it?!?! Teach me how to write bullshit to make money and travel the world! -Said no one ever. (Yet) No, I haven’t made any money. Ok well that’s a lie. I set up Google’s Adsense and so far I’ve accumulated a…
Kicked off a bus: Bar, Montenegro
This post is part of a series called The not-so-glamorous side of travel Post series: The not so glamorous side of travel. Kicked off a bus, bar Montenegro Once upon a time Lil Nicki and Sally graduated from university. They decided to treat themselves after the torment of dental hygiene school and went backpacking in…
The Time You Got Giardia in Vegas
This post is part of a series called The not-so-glamorous side of travel Post Series: The not so glamorous side of travel. The one time I got Giardia in Vegas. And then shit my pants on my birthday. Back in 2011 there were a sequence of events that forced me to go to Vegas. Things…
Semenggoh Wildlife Center
Semenggoh Wildlife Center One of the biggest things Tay & I wanted to do while we were in Borneo was see orangutans. After quite a bit of research and trying to determine where we wanted to go while in Borneo, we decided to base ourselves out of Kuching in the Sarawak State of Malaysia. Kuching…
6 People I Hate on Airplanes.
6 Kinds of People I Hate on Airplanes. I really can’t stand people that are completely inconsiderate of the other humans around them. This seems to rear its ugly head the WORST when traveling by airplane. 1. Rolly bag people. I get it. You don’t want to pay the $25 to check a bag. I…
