Most things in life come with an escape plan. If your college isn’t all you hoped it would be, you can transfer. If your job isn’t a good fit, you quit. If your boyfriend or girlfriend isn’t The One, you break up. And if a vacation isn’t going well, you change the game plan or […]
Less than 48 hours in Seville, Spain
Seville… the city of Christopher Columbus, bullfighting, flamenco, and tapas. And the place where I escaped for 43 hours on my days off from volunteering at a hostel near Granada. I decided to go less than 24 hours before leaving, and so, with no expectations and no plans (except a bus ticket and a hostel), […]
The best volunteer opportunity in Spain: Pueblo Inglés
Most volunteer opportunities come with the requirement that you possess a special set of skills: masonry, IT, strength, or musical talent. So when I came across a volunteer opportunity whose only requirement was that you speak English and promise not to speak Spanish for an entire week, I was intrigued. I’ve been practicing for just […]
Frank Underground: Dallas’ best kept secret
If you’re one of the lucky ones to receive a spot at the table for Frank Underground‘s exclusive dining experience, you’ll receive an email with a confirmation, an address, a time, and a menu. You’ll know your dinner companions, because they’re the ones lingering apprehensively by the callbox. But once you’re buzzed in and you […]
35 best things to do in Dallas (from a local)
After spending 21 years in Dallas, this place has wriggled its way into a special place in my heart. Sure, it’s hotter than heck most of the year. And yes, the city tends to shut down when it ices (I’m looking at you winter 2011 and the Super Bowl that almost wasn’t). But it’s home. It’s […]
How to travel for (almost) free!
“Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey.” –Fitzhugh Mullan When preparing for travel, one of the biggest roadblocks is money. To be fair, travel can be expensive!! But it doesn’t have to be. In planning for my trip, I’ve come across a few ways to drastically cut down my expenditures, and I want […]
Holy Bagel, Holy Rock Cafe and other places to eat in the Holy Land
Before visiting Israel, words like falafel, za’atar and schwarma had never come out of my mouth. Hummus was a snack, not an item on the breakfast plate. And although I’d been eating chocolate cake for breakfast for years, I’d never been to a place where it was socially acceptable.All of my pre-conceived notions of “Middle Eastern […]
IndiAnnie Jones: An archaeological dig in Jerusalem
I’ve just returned from my fifth trip to Israel– the land that is holy to many religions. The sights, sounds, and even smells of the place speak to the unique ways that people worship here. The Christians praying over the traditional anointing stone of Jesus in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre– touching scarves, special tokens, […]
The Sweet Wanderlust’s next adventure
“You don’t have to go. You can stay home. It’s up to you. But if you let fear stop you from doing what you really want to do, you’ll regret that forever.” ― Allison Vesterfelt, Packing Light: Thoughts on Living Life with Less Baggage You could say that I’ve had a case of sweet wanderlust my whole […]
8 reasons why Tieks by Gavrieli are my favorite travel shoes
You’d think that after earning a degree in and spending the better part of a decade in marketing, I’d be wise to the schemes of advertising. And clearly, you’d think wrong. Because I just clicked on that Facebook ad…. and that one… and pretty soon, my closet is full of items I learned about through Facebook […]
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