My Surprises from Kuala Lumpur
April 21, 2016
Oh the majestic, surprising Kuala Lumpur. It dashed many of my preconceived notions about KL and here’s a quick list of what replaced them instead:
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4 Nights in Bangkok
April 20, 2016
Bangkok-wild, fragrant, electric, flowery, ever-moving Bangkok! No where in the world is like Bangkok. It’s like the Paris but on LSD and throw in jasmine and ever moving stream of people, motorcycles, trains, metros, and the like. It and its people are enchanting. Thailand has been called a land of a smiles. They weren’t joking. The … More 4 Nights in Bangkok
5 Ways to Survive Post Travel Blues
April 4, 2016
Wikipedia’s definition of post travel blues, “…vacation/holiday blues or less commonly, post-travel depression (PTD) is a type of mood that persons returning home from a long trip (usually a vacation) may experience.” Dorothy told us, “There’s no place like home.” It’s ironic that my legal residence is Kansas City. I still haven’t seen an … More 5 Ways to Survive Post Travel Blues
My Long-Distance Flight Luxuries
February 19, 2016
“You don’t have to be rich to travel well.” – Eugene Fodor After wonderful years of travel, I wanted to share some of my time-tested go to must haves for long-distance plane rides: PBA free, roll-up water bottle. These amazing water bottles are easy to transport, take little room, and are empty when traveling through … More My Long-Distance Flight Luxuries
The Wild Woman of Borneo
February 9, 2016
John and I set off from Kuala Lumpur for Kota Kinabalu (KK) in Brunei, northwestern Borneo. Yes, you heard right. I said Borneo. I credit John for the idea of getting out of KL for an adventure. The flight to KK only took a few hours. Again, we took our chances on Malaysian Airlines across … More The Wild Woman of Borneo
An American Girl with Intestinal Parasites
January 31, 2016
I love watching travel shows. They excite me. They give me new ideas of things to do, places to see, they get my travel bug new material. But, only once on an Anthony Bordain show have I ever heard about travelers becoming sick from their voyages. Thank you Anthony Bordain for keeping it real. Getting … More An American Girl with Intestinal Parasites
Wishing the Travel Didn’t End
January 21, 2016
I’m taking a brief trip down memory lane to recall when I traveled Europe as a young 20-year-old, ah, to have that skin again…I digress. Anyway, I, like many other backpackers bought a Eurorail pass so I could take the trains anywhere around Europe. The freedom that this pass held to me. If only it … More Wishing the Travel Didn’t End
Learning About Conservation in Kuala Lumpur
January 12, 2016
Our condo in Kuala Lumpur was in a 9-story building which was common since Kuala Lumpur was so densely populated that people built upward and not outward. The 3-bedroom apartment was spacious by Asian standards. Actually, it was luxurious. I noticed some fundamental differences that made me reevaluate my concepts of conservation. I thought owning … More Learning About Conservation in Kuala Lumpur
Combing the street in KL
December 14, 2015
While John worked and while I wasn’t doing my best to recover from the 14 hours of time difference, I loaded up a day bag, my travel book and started to explore the city. I took a cab to the city center starting at the Central Market. I couldn’t help but notice that the cabbie … More Combing the street in KL
Reawakening My Backpacker Self
November 10, 2015
I have always wanted to chronicle my adventures to other countries. I told the review board this when I was applying to study abroad in England while in College. I thought it sounded great for admission to the prestigious Victorian University of Manchester England. But, I also meant it. I wanted to travel other countries, … More Reawakening My Backpacker Self
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