Destination: USA

Famousness in Los Angeles

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 | By largeone | Views [803]

We saw Matthew MacConughey.  No...really, we say him...IN REAL LIFE. We have the picture, I just can't upload it. Sure...we were 20 meters away, and he was surrounded by paparazzi, but we eye-balled him. By that, I mean there was nothing but air between ... Read more >

Roadtrippin’ USA

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 | By ryanandjo | Views [3623] | Comments [2]

We arrived in Los Angeles in time for Oscar night, and even though I was incredibly excited to be there, I had forgotten my award-winning frock, so we decided to pick up a rental car and head out of town. After taking a few wrong turns out of the ... Read more >

Tags: arizona, california, death valley, grand canyon, hoover dam, las vegas, los angeles, nevada, utah, zion

lost or found

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 | By lakisarah | Views [214]

i lost the beginning  unless i left it in India, in a little notebook  with mountains i thought it was the beginning of something but its lost

Got shots today

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 | By candace | Views [268]

March 10th Thurs Still in the US - six weeks to go before leaving.  Got my typhoid and hepatitis A shots today and set up the appt for a tetanus booster.  I'm just trying this to see if I can figure out how to email this to people.

Pre-trip Motorcycle Gear Rundown

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 | By alpiner84 | Views [4034] | Comments [2]

Here's a rundown on what I'm bringing with me on the trip to Panama and back: 1. Bike and mods: 2005 Yamaha XT225 16-tooth front sprocket to improve highway revs New rear sprocket (stock sprocket worn to shreds) New o-ring chain (stock chain lousy ... Read more >

Tags: equipment, gear

The Chocolate Lovers Festival - Fairfax, VA

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 | By kurenai | Views [1061]

What can I say? I love chocolate. And chocolate festivals are right up my alley. I must admit that I was pining for all those amazing Melbourne chocolate cafés that I reviewed here some months back so it was a happy surprise to find out about ... Read more >

Tags: chocolate, fairfax, festival, va, washington d.c.

Sometimes, we can play with it.

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 | By jasminejean | Views [228]

“Where is your sweater?” asked Angela, in a Spanish coated with the residue of her native dialect.  Oaxaca, in November, is sliced with a musky mesquite breeze and a bitter nighttime cold. “I don’t have one,” I respond.   Translation: Silly American ... Read more >

Tags: dia de los muertos

Photos: me.

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 | By jasminejean | Photo Gallery

Photos: Casa 27

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 | By jasminejean | Flickr Photo Gallery

Photos: To the City (March to May)

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 | By kayo | Flickr Photo Gallery

Photos: America

Sun, 6 Mar 2011 | By largeone | Photo Gallery

YES WE ameri-CAN

Sun, 6 Mar 2011 | By largeone | Views [1617]

Is it of any surprise that America was wrongfully named by a cartographer after the Spaniard ‘Amerigo Vespucci’ ahead of ‘Christopher Columbus?’   Based on this fact alone, is it of any wonder that 34% of Americans who purchase a Big Mac meal from ... Read more >

Fostering Creativity on a Third Floor in Ahmedabad

Sun, 6 Mar 2011 | By libana | Views [1357]

Going to Ahmedabad in Gujarat was almost a last minute addendum to our itinerary. The planning of this trip did not come together smoothly, and was actually quite stressful. In retrospect, I can see more clearly that our East Coast, North American ... Read more >

Photos: Getting Ready

Fri, 4 Mar 2011 | By anette_ryan | Photo Gallery

On The Road: Makeup Packing Tips

Thu, 3 Mar 2011 | By theglobetrottingtexan | Views [943]

This is the first edition of my On The Road series, which will cover all my female-oriented travel tips and packing advice, to allow you to still look great on the road, while saving money and traveling light. When getting ready for a trip, many women ... Read more >

Tags: advice, female, girl, make, makeup, pack, tip, travel, up, women