I’m in Austin for two days for recruiting events – the benefits of having a break between projects. I forgot how much I love this place! I’m sitting in Dominican Joe’s coffee shop, where I’ll be meeting one of my best friends. I ran on Town Lake yesterday, visited my favorite professor (I’m guest speaking in his class today!), ate at the Flagship Whole Foods and G’Raj Mahal (awesome), and squeezed in a trip to my favorite TCBY in Texas. One lucky gal, y’all.
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“Not all those who wander are lost.” – JRR Tolkien
This quote reminds me of my best friend. And, of course, wanderlust – the strong, innate desire to wander or roam around. I’m full of it, which is why I find myself spending all of my money on plane tickets, hotels, walking tours, etc. It’s fun. It’s exciting. It’s what drives me. The world really is our oyster, and there are so many amazing places to go.
I recently stumbled upon Wolpy.com, which tracks your travels on a map. It’s amazing. It makes you realize how big the world is and how little you’ve (or I’ve) seen. I cannot wait to add new red dots to my map (in December!).
Here are some snapshots of my favorite (non-Continental U.S.) places in the world…
Kruger Park, South Africa
Paris, France (my home for a summer!)
Cannes, France
Amsterdam, Holland
Florianopolis, Brazil
Sydney, Australia
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Puerto Iguazu, Argentina/Brazil border
Alyeska, Alaska
Manila, Philippines
London, England
Crieff, Scotland
Antigua
Hosier Lane, Melbourne, Australia
San Juan, Puerto Rico
My focus has been on one thing recently: planning a trip to Istanbul and Cappadocia, Turkey and Athens, Greece. {s} and I are going in December, and I cannot wait. Both countries have been on my ‘Top 5’ for ages now (still to go: Israel, New Zealand, Thailand – among many others). One of my co-workers told me about Cappadocia, and when I Googled it, the following image came up. Isn’t it magical? Looks like I’ll get my hot air balloon ride after all (as dreamed about here). I cannot wait! 120 days…
Antigua is a tiny little island in the Caribbean, one which my Granny lived on during World War II, when children evacuated from London. Although it sounds pretty random, she actually moved there because her dad owned a sugar plantation on the island. She still has a cousin who lives there, whom we met on our trip. Below are some highlights of our holiday in Jolly Harbour, Antigua.
Happy 50th, Mum!
I love DC. The preppy atmosphere, the beautiful buildings, the historical significance, and also the food. Let’s get real – that city has the greatest cuisine! During our 48 hours in the city, we checked off the following: Union Station, the White House, Zengo, W Hotel, Willard Hotel, Ted’s Bulletin, Smithsonian, National Monument, WWII Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Founding Farmers, the Pentagon, Arlington Cemetery, Rasika, Jefferson Monument, Busboys & Poets, Georgetown, and last, but not least, Pinkberry. See some of the highlights below!
I want to go back already!