Wannabe Travel

Munching my way around the globe...

London’s Most Instagram-able Treats:

In the good old days, choosing a place to eat was simple—what sounds good? But let’s face it—those days are gone. Today, a restaurant...

So, I must admit that I’ve been a pretty lazy travel blogger for the past year. After the excitement of my initial backpacking adventures...

So…London is a BIG city. Like…really big. Therefore, I wasn’t nearly able to satisfy my lust for London exploration during my initial...

About a year ago, I spent three weeks in Edinburgh and simply fell in love with this beautiful city. Thus, a return trip was inevitable!...

London, London, London…I’d say I’ve spent much of my life dreaming about visiting this city. From Mary Poppins to Harry Potter, London...

Although I had a great time in Berlin, a major reason for my trip to Germany was to visit some of the lovely German friends I had made...

As it turns out, I got a little carried away during my day 1 festivities. (hard to believe, I know) The hangover solution? Good ‘ole...

So throughout my travels, there is one nationality that I inevitably run into everywhere that I go– Germans. Germans in Scotland, Germans...

Once upon a time, I had a good Portland job and a steady paycheck. I shopped at Trader Joe’s, drank crafty cocktails, and had regular...

So, after a week of shivering in South Korea’s wind and cold, we realized what weather-wimps we’ve become… ..and hopped a plane back to...

How do you detox from Thailand’s buckets and balloons? Well, water and sleep are ideal, but seeing family abroad certainly helps! My...

So, the Thailandia saga continues... Despite our best efforts, we could no longer resist the seductive pull of Thailand’s lovely beaches....

So…the adventure continues! We’ve moved on from beautiful Bali to tasty Thailand! We’ve swapped motorbikes for tuk-tuks (inexpensive,...

After Taiwan, where we had a free place to stay and food to eat, Bali has marked the start of our real travel adventure–aka hostel life,...

After a month of being immersed in Taiwanese culture, I’m proud to say that I’m no longer a “dumb American tourist” (well, at least not...