No joke, the food is mmm-mmm lusciously better in San Francisco. This was illustrated by the map of the U.S. muraled on the wall at the organic brunch place we all munched through this morning. On the left side of the map (California) were pictures of succulent rainbow-colored fruits and veggies. On the right side… [Read More]
What you see in hour 5 of Boston-California Flight
Flying over Nevada and Utah, you see a moonscape. Nothingness. Dry, crusty, brown-gray ripples of empty. This has always sent a sizzling thrill down my spine because in Boston, everything is built up, peopled, poofed out with trees. It’s colonized, utterly. But when you fly over the middle and West of our country you remember:… [Read More]
What do you pack for 8 months in one carry-on backpack?
The backpack that will take me around the world! Meg looked up from her tea with disdain. “Why the heck would you possibly need three bathing suits?” she asked. “I want to be on the beach all the time!” I protested. “Yea, well, you probably won’t be,” Meg snapped. “Take two swimsuits, MAX, you little… [Read More]
This Site in the News! (Updated Periodically)
It’s exciting to be in the news! Below is a list of articles on other fabulous sites by and about me. Feel free to contact me through the “Lillie” background page for more information. Interview on Boston.com: “A Break from Boston Schools to See the World“ Article in the Huffington Post: “5 Lessons from Travel… [Read More]
A List of Every Place I’ve Traveled To, Updated Often!
Here’s everywhere I’ve been so far! Click on a place to see all the articles about each destination. Countries Visited Prior to the 2009 Launch of this Blog: Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Cuba (!), Brazil, Aruba, St. Lucia, Great Britain, France, Switzerland, Sweden, Russia, Canada. JAPAN (8/15/09): Tokyo -> Osaka ->… [Read More]
Loot to Scoot: Strange Secrets to Save Travel Money
One of the chief reasons some people curse / hurl soda cans at folks who travel extensively is the assumption that travel cost Megabuck$ unattainable by the average lad or lass. While sometimes this is true, peruse the following list of both obvious and startling get-richer schemes and consider: the money for your big trip… [Read More]
