I was thirteen the first time I went, armed with a free ticket, a film camera, and one of my closest friends. This time, I’ve got a cheap ticket, a digital camera (or two), and a smattering of old and new acquaintances. And slightly better vegetarian survival phrases! Highlights to include: . …read more
Archive | January, 2012
An experiment in untethering: the epic Pacific Northwest road trip
There was one thing I had to do before leaving California. This trip had been a fantasy for years upon years, something I always wanted and figured that I’d do, but that had continually fallen by the wayside while I planned bigger adventures. In fact, that was why it took me so …read more
The perfect summer weekend: Munich, Germany
It hasn’t been that cold this winter, unlike last year, but the chill is still enough to make me miss warmer weather (just a bit). The other day I came across some photos from a perfect summer weekend I had once, with hot, sunny weather and an abundance of free time. My …read more
A long stroll through Puerto Princesa, the Philippines
Beware the tourism industry. Anytime we travel, we’re constantly told that we need to both do and buy something to truly experience the place we visit. Entrance tickets. Outdoor activities. Quintessential meals. Packaged day trips. Organised tours. Gone to Paris and didn’t visit the Eiffel Tower? Visited Peru and didn’t hike Macchu …read more
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I'm Naomi, an occasional expat and permanent nomad celebrating an infatuation with the whole wide world!
In 2010, I left home to pursue travel as a full-time lifestyle...and haven't looked back since.
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