Q & A With the Owner of Traveler's Bookcase (Part II)

Posted in Books| Local| Los Angeles| Travel

Nov 6

In last Thursday’s post, I began my interview with Natalie Compagno, co-owner of Los Angeles’ Travelers bookcase, a book store dedicated to all things travel. Naturally a place I love!Below is the second half of our interview where I ask her more questions about her personal travels.Natalie Compagno, owner of a Traveler’s BookcaseNH: Now, a few questions… Read more

Q & A With the Owner of the Traveler's Bookcase (Part I)

Posted in Books| Local| Los Angeles| Travel

Nov 2

What do you do when you crave an overseas trip, but there’s little chance of your passport seeing any action in the foreseeable future? Well, if you’re like me you look for ways to feel like you’re traveling while you’re still in your home town. I make a point of finding local restaurants, businesses, services and museumes… Read more

Books That Take Me Places

Posted in Books| Travel

Oct 30

Its days like this…days with no international travel plans in hand…when I start to look longingly at my suitcase and my passport. I have an every growing list of where I’d like to go next, but until I can put those plans into affect, I have to be content to indulge in mental travel, which for… Read more

Favorite Souvenirs from 2012 Journey

Posted in Gifts| RTW| Souvenir| Travel

Oct 9

While I definitely wouldn’t call myself a shop-a-holic, I do appreciate finding interesting, creative, artistic and sometimes just plain weird things when I travel. Whether its something for myself or for friends and family, if I see the perfect gift, I often find myself digging for my wallet even if I’ve just made a solemn promise… Read more

Capoeira Around the World

Posted in Capoeira| Travel

Sep 28

It’s Batizado Week!! For those of you who do not know the Brazilian marital art of Capoeira, batizado week is an event full of workshops, music, international visitors and parties which ends with a festival and graduation ceremony. If you’re not a capoeirista you may wonder what this has to do with my blog or why… Read more

50 Random Travel Tips (Part II: 26 – 50)

Posted in RTW| Tips| Travel

Sep 14

Hopefully you’ve had a chance to read through Part 1 of my List of Random Travel Tips coming out of my most recent Round the World trip. Here we go with number 26 – 50. 26. If you’re using your credit card and the vendor asks if you want to charge with your home currency or the… Read more

50 Random Travel Tips (Part I: 1 – 25)

Posted in RTW| Tips| Travel

Sep 11

As I made my way from Asia to Australia to the Middle East and then to Europe I always had a small notebook in my bag to jot down everything from how much I was spending per day in Lisbon to the address of my hotel in Abu Dhabi. Of course I had my electronic devices… Read more

This IS the Real World

Posted in RTW| Travel

Aug 20

I have been doing a disservice to myself and I have to stop. I’m making a promise to myself here for everyone to see. [Hand on heart] I will no longer use the phrase “when I get back to the real world” to describe what will happen after August 30, 2012, when I return home to Los Angeles… Read more

The Dreaded Question

Posted in RTW| Travel

Jul 31

I looked at the calendar this morning and realized something a bit unnerving….as of today I have exactly one month left of my Round the World adventure. My adventure to see the world, to welcome new experiences, to step out side my comfort zone and to meet new people and reunite with old friends. While I have… Read more

Where to Next?

Posted in Europe| London| Olympics| Planning| Travel

Jul 27

I touched down in London yesterday just in time for the big day…the 2012 Olympic Games kicks off here this evening. While I did not score tickets to the opening ceremonies (that probably would have cost more than what I payed for my entire Round the World airline ticket) I am super excited just to be… Read more

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