I’d Like to Teleport Myself Back to Canada, Please!
As I sit here at home, baking in the wretched California heat, I find myself wishing I were in cooler climates. I am also desperately yearning to be on the road again, so I ....
Backpacking
Traveling with Fibromyalgia: The “Invisible Disease”
I am the proud owner of a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. Well, not really proud; I’m not even the slightest bit happy nor am I amused by it. However, I refuse to be held ....
Why is the Bologna Smiling at Me????
Ask any traveler what the weirdest food they’ve found while traveling and they’ll probably answer you with some type of sheep’s head or intestine dish. Me, ....
Ciao, Roma!
A panoramic view of Rome from atop Castel Sant’Angelo I miss Rome. I have been thinking about the city for quite some time now; I need a great piece of pizza, REAL ....
When Travel Mates ATTACK! Part One: The Crazy Cat Lady
I’ve traveled through numerous countries, visited 60+ UNESCO sights, shopped on some of the world’s most famous streets, eaten at world-renowned restaurants, ....
The Best of Ireland: What to see, Where to stay & How to do it for CHEAP!
I had an absolute BLAST in Ireland! From Dublin to Kilarney, Ennis to Galway, Inis Mór to Derry and Belfast, I saw so many amazing sights and met so many great people! I ....
Inis Mór: the Land that Time Forgot
I spent two nights in Galway while in Ireland; during the second day I took a day trip to Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands. Accessible via a short ferry ride (about ....
Searching for Fairies in Ireland: Can YOU Spot the Wee People in my Photos?!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: traveling Ireland is like stepping into a fairytale. I absolutely adore the fact that so many locals swear by the tales ....
So you want to be more fertile? Then head to THIS cemetery in Ireland!
For some unknown, unexplainable reason, no matter where I travel to, I ALWAYS end up in a cemetery. Always. There’s something peaceful about eternal rest, and something ....
Doire, Derry, Londonderry… Legenderry!
Let’s confuse things a bit: Doire, the Gaelic work for oak leaf, is where Derry originally got its name; then there’s Londonderry which the unionists call it as ....
The Roaming Bean 