What’s that you say? You thought my talk of all things wedding was over? Not just! (In my defense, I hate being that girl who’s still going on and on about her wedding three months after the fact, but you guys keeping asking! And I like to give the people what they want.) Because, you [...]
Photo Friday: Sydney, Australia
August 27, 2010 By 15 Comments
It’s truly one of the loveliest cities I’ve had the chance to visit, and I only got but 48 hours—24 coming, 24 going—within Sydney’s confines. (This time.) A gloomy, dripping and biting 48 hours at that—it is winter Down Under, after all—but 48 hours nonetheless. On the final night in Sydney, I left my camera [...]
Exploring the Caribbean’s “Friendly Island”
August 23, 2010 By 5 Comments
Today’s guest post comes courtesy of one of my favorite commenters, Orion, whose mom unknowingly dubbed this glaring pink site “Camel Cupcakes.” (It’s partially for him that I have a new gender-friendly banner and theme that will go live in the next month!) Orion has a riveting life working in the oil industry up in [...]
Photo Friday: Mataking Island, Borneo
August 20, 2010 By 18 Comments
As I mentioned, there was a glorious, expansive sand bar off the coast of Mataking Island that just beckoned for frolicking. When the tide was low, it connected Mataking to its second, uninhabited isle. When the tide was high, you could wade a bit out to the sandbar—if your feet could take the heat, that [...]
How I Got to Tasmania, Literally
August 18, 2010 By 12 Comments
A few of you have asked how I pick where I’m going next, so I thought I’d indulge you. As it’s not unheard of that I’m in Dubai one day, Rwanda the next and Malaysia a few weeks later, I can see how this would be confusing, particularly as I often don’t blog in chronological [...]
The Ewoks are Coming
August 16, 2010 By 24 Comments
This weekend was adventure filled. Just hours before we (finally)(after seven months of living here) had our housewarming party, two puppies arrived on a plane. (It sounds like the setting of a made-for-TV movie, no?) My poor mother: While they were as well behaved as could be and didn’t make a peep, the little boy, [...]
Photo Friday: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
August 13, 2010 By 14 Comments
Who goes to Brunei on their honeymoon? Who goes to Brunei for vacation period? Answer: Uh, we do. (Does this reflection make me us look fat?) To be frank, neither of us ever had an overwhelming desire to visit Brunei. I don’t know too many people who do. But originally, it was the cheapest place [...]
Eat, Pray, Love and Be Cautious: Travel Tips from Roadworthy Women
August 12, 2010 By 13 Comments
This is a guest post from Bruce Northam, in response to the opening of the much-anticipated film Eat Pray Love tomorrow, Aug. 13. ***** The book Eat Pray Love issued no travel warnings; nor does the movie. However, somebody needs to remind women traveling alone that Halloween-night-style caution is always necessary. I’m the only guy [...]
Diving Borneo: A Whole New World
August 11, 2010 By 17 Comments
When we arrived at Mataking Island, they didn’t waste a minute. After giving us the island briefing, we were whisked away to the dive center to be outfitted for our equipment. We were then made to do a shore entry dive to prove we knew what we were talking about. It was clear that people [...]
Borneo: Chasing Paradise
August 8, 2010 By 27 Comments
After a few good days at the Shangri-La Rasa Ria and some rather creepy ones on Gaya Island, it was time to hop a plane and fly across the deep jungle of Borneo and explore Sabah’s east coast. Truth be told, the east coast’s stellar diving reputation is what drew us to the island in [...]
