Travel in Peace: Review of Dovetail Travel Bands for Women
I’m not a knapsack or fanny pack type of traveler. I have traveled with a loose passport more often than I should. On my recent trip to New Orleans, though, I tested out the Dovetail Travel in Peace Travel Band and Travel Wing. While I didn’t need my passport, I did feel surprisingly more secure knowing I had hidden just-in-case cash and credit card. Especially as a female traveling alone, this was a bigger relief than I had expected. Dovetail... Read More
Itchy Feet
Backpacking It’s true what they say – time really does fly when you’re having fun. It has now been two-and-a-half years since I left my safe life in Chester, UK, to embark on an adventure, although at the time I had no idea I would be away for quite so long. I had a professional job, great friends and a lovely house share with equally lovely girls but I was also restless. I had always had itchy feet but early in the year of 2009 when... Read More
Mapping Our Money
These ships bring in lots of money...but at what cost? Immediately following my graduation from McGill University, my family and I took a cruise to Alaska. For one week, we traveled to several cities in the largest state in the U.S. via a large ship, and it was a unique opportunity for us to explore places that were otherwise very difficult to access because of the state’s sprawl. On one hand, it was both convenient and incredible to... Read More
Refunds, and How to Get Them
This view could have been yours, so make sure the money is Unless you’re a pilgrim, today’s traveling woman will likely be taking a lot of flights as they jetset across the world. In a moment of boredom and reflection, I counted up how many flights I’ve taken in the past 12 months, and realized I’ve boarded 15 planes- 9 international, and 6 domestic. While I know there are many more accomplished travelers than myself out... Read More
Free Things to Do in Any City
Since my budget is pretty much within the “nothing to under $5″ range at the moment with a dwindling savings account and very unreliable “paychecks,” I’ve been trying to get creative and spend as many days spending NO money as possible (besides transportation prices). I’ve compiled a list of my favorite free things I have been doing that are accessible in almost city or country… 1. Language Exchange: I... Read More
Putting the Cheap Back into Travel (But Not in so Many Letters)
I’ve been meaning to write this post for awhile, ever since Go Girl got started last year. But the topic came to mind again a few weeks ago, when my mother asked me to help her find a cheap flight for my little sister. As I talked my mother through the process of purchasing a flight, I remembered how overwhelming the search for cheap airfare can feel. So, how can we simplify this process? Well, let’s review the basics that you’ve... Read More
The Adlon Hotel and Lessons in Primary Child Care
Now I don’t like to talk ill of the dead, but I think we can all agree that dangling your newborn baby from a hotel window several stories above ground is a sign of weak parenting. It also, apparently, has become a tourist destination in Berlin. The infamous dangling baby suite, where Michael Jackson waved the body of his young child from the balcony of the Adlon Hotel, was the first stop on my free walking tour of Berlin. Brandenburg Gate be... Read More
Finding a Job in South America
I wish I had useful tips on how to find a job in South America, like websites to use, a phone number to attempt to call, or strange buildings to show up in. Don’t worry, I tried all of the above. They failed. I came to Colombia with my TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate and a bit of teaching experience under my belt with hopes of finding a decent teaching gig. I tried the traditional routes of job searching, as... Read More
The $10 Tour Around Fascinating Dalat
By Lillie Catch more of her adventures at http://www.aroundtheworldl.comWhat can you get for ten dollars and seven hours in Dalat, Vietnam? Sheesh– what CAN’T you get? Check out all the amazing and bizarre sights…1. Linh Phuoc Pagoda: There’s a massive roaring dragon sculpture and two golden beasties making googly eyes at you! What’s not to love? Walk around the back and see that Mr. Dragon’s tail undulates... Read More
$10 Touristic Day Package Joy
By Lillie Catch more of her adventures at http://www.aroundtheworldl.comI am fundamentally a lazy bum. Therefore, I usually kick and scream when friends try to get me to mobilize for touristic productivity. But you know what? I always thank them for it in the end. Check out what $10 and seven hours buys you in fantastic Mui Ne, Vietnam…1. Meet your jeep driver at any of the one hundred tourist kiosks where you booked your trip. (I love... Read More
