This post is by Emily Banyard, one of our contributors. I once heard an Englishman describe The Tower of London as epitomising the past and present of his country. He said that only the English could take an icon with an infamous history of blood, imprisonment and torture – and turn it into a guided tourist attraction which houses the [...]
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Five Underrated European Views
(original article is from Megan’s Travel Column, entitled Weekly Wanders on Life2PointOh) It’s hard to pick just one city to visit in Europe, which is why few people actually do. Luckily for the savvy and sophisticated 20-something traveler, getting around Europe is pretty simple, especially when you think about how accessible it is to go from one city to the [...]
Neighborhood Guide to South London
(Previous entry from Liberty Travel, where Megan wrote a 4-part series on her favorite London neighborhoods) When people think of London the first things that pop into their minds are major tourist attractions like Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster. They probably aren’t thinking about the less obvious places around London that are well worth checking out. During my time studying [...]
My Journey from Sydney to London
This post is by emily Banyard, one of our contributors. Like many Australians, my foray into travel started off as a ‘gap year’. A rite of passage – ‘gappers’ take time off between/after High school or University and journey as many places as possible usually on a shoestring. Late 2008 after finishing college in Sydney, I booked a three month [...]
Neighborhood Guide to East London
(Previous entry from Liberty Travel, where Megan wrote a 4-part series on her favorite London neighborhoods) The East End of London continues to intrigue me. While abroad in London one of the courses I enrolled in was British Broadcasting. It seemed a dream come true when our Welsh professor, who happened to have an impressive talent for imitating accents from [...]
Neighborhood Guide to North London
(original article from Liberty Travel, where Megan covered London in a 4-part London series.) It’s been nearly four years since I first stepped foot in London, yet the city still feels like an old friend. Upon landing at Heathrow Airport after a sleepless red-eye from DC, I couldn’t wait to hop on the Tube and find out where I was [...]
Stops Along the Chilean Coast
(article from Megan’s Travel Column, Weekly Wanders on Life2PointOh) I’ve officially been in Santiago, Chile for less than a week and although I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, there is actually a lot of action going on here. First of all, there have been student protests taking place in the streets but it hasn’t gotten out of control as far [...]
Tips on Tipping: When to Save and When to Spend
With unemployment on the rise, workers around the world are relying more and more on tips. Traveling can be as tough as it is rewarding, so I’m sure many of us have been in that awkward situation where we weren’t sure if tipping was expected or insulting. Growing up in the United States, I learned from a young age that [...]
Annika Connor: Artist and Manhattanite
It’s hard to find just the right word to describe Annika Connor. The young and vivacious Manhattanite also happens to be a renowned painter who has lived and traveled all over the globe. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia Connor can easily spend up to sixteen hours a day painting, adding to her extensive collection of pieces ranging from whimsical ballet scenes [...]
Travel Ideas That Won’t Leave You Broke
Regardless of the time of year, planning a trip is probably making you doubt whether you can afford a vacation at all. Even a few days off from work will do wonders for your mental health and stress levels, so don’t let airfare get in the way of a much-needed vacation. Think outside the box and start planning your trip [...]
Why Everyone Should Use Their Vacation Days
I’m not sure if I’ll ever understand why America disregards the mental and emotional benefits of vacations. Unlike many European countries where workers receive up to eight weeks mandatory vacation, Americans average at about two weeks (and that’s if you’re lucky). Dreaming up my next foreign adventure has kept me up many nights wondering why I don’t take advantage of [...]
