I’m high. I know that. I’ve just returned from a two week trip to Colombia with my family and I’m high as a kite. Our travel day started at 5:00 am in Bogota and 17 hours of travel later, I’m bouncing around my house, reading my mail, and putting clothes down the laundry chute. My husband and children have crawled up the stairs to their rooms and are already asleep. But I … [Read more...]
Absinthe In Travel: A Lesson in the Importance of Trusted Friends
My last trip to Europe was one of those adventures that showed me the true value of travelling with trusted friends. We were on a choir trip throughout Germany, France and the Czech Republic, singing in castles and fortresses and having a marvellous time. As you might expect with a group of twenty-somethings, drinking and getting up to mischief played a leading role in the … [Read more...]
Pocket Travelers Adventures in Europe
Last summer, after studying abroad in Bristol, UK, I went travelling for two months through France, Italy and Greece with my friend Chloe. Chloe flew in to England at the beginning of the summer and we met in Bristol before we began our travels. With her she brought an envelope from our friend Theresa which was marked not to be opened until we were together in England. Inside, … [Read more...]
Celebrating a Decade of the MuseumsQuartier, Vienna’s Outdoor Living Room – Part 1
This is the first part of a 2-Part Series by travel writer Jacqueline Swartz on Vienna's MuseumsQuartier. This first part, introduces us to the MuseumsQuartier on the Celebration of it's 10th Year. Vienna, Austria has long had the reputation as a dreary city stuck in the past, getting by on Mozart and Sachertorte. But, as I found out, anyone who has … [Read more...]