Travel Influences: Daisuke Utagawa
Daisuke Utagawa is responsible for two of my favorites restaurants in Washington, DC: Sushiko and Daikaya. When I'm missing Japan, I know where to...
Holiday Abroad: Seoul with Chris
Can't help but be thrilled when I find a fellow Marine who is as creative as I am! Chris Beasley is a talented photographer...
Two Days in Luxembourg City
Last month, I spent two days in Luxembourg City. Must admit I felt a little ashamed that I lived in Belgium for six years...
No trip to Portugal is complete without a stop in Porto and the Douro...
When I was a college student, I backpacked through Europe and stopped in Lisbon. Fast forward twenty years, and I joined my parents and...
What does the Puerto Rico Budget Crisis Mean to You, the Tourist?
It’s interesting to see semi-apocalyptic articles about the state of Puerto Rico due to its financial crisis (example: this poorly researched article from the...
Seeing the world: A Latina Abroad
After listening to the White House Travel Blogger Summit talk about study abroad I felt inspired to write this post and share my experience...
Digital Safety Essentials for Every Traveler
Few things in life are as rewarding as traveling, and now you can book hotels and restaurants online, join groups, even book tours, take...
Eating in Okinawa: Sushi, Ramen, and Izakaya
Eleven years ago, I departed Okinawa, Japan wondering if I ever would return to this misunderstood tropical paradise. Two weeks ago, I found myself...
Planning a Trip To New York City
Planning a trip to New York City can be quite overwhelming. I’ve been traveling to "The City" for twenty years, and I still have...
Boulder on Business: The Food
A few weeks ago, I headed to Boulder, Colorado for a leadership conference for MAES (Mexican American Engineering Society). Forty years ago, the association...