Tag: Oh Travel
Working and Traveling
I’m often asked if I travel full time or if I have a “real” job. It’s a fair question: if you follow this blog, it seems like I’m constantly jetting off somewhere new. Here’s the truth: I do have a “real job” – I work full time for a PR firm in Washington, D.C. I…
Oh, Travel: the Ups and Downs of Travel
The highs I have experienced while traveling are some the greatest I’ve ever felt in my life. The achievement of riding my bike up & down crazy hills in Maine. The sense of awe that came after climbing the Duomo in Florence & looking out across that beautiful red-roofed city. The sounds & tastes of…
Oh, travel: Transportation
Inspired by my husband, who often bikes to work, I have recently taken up cycling. While pedaling away on a long ride the other day, I was thinking about all the various modes of transportation that one encounters while they’re traveling. My own experiences are almost too numerous to count, but on top of mind, I’ve taken: a…
Oh, Travel: Eating locally
One of my foremost travel commandments is one I learned from my father at a young age: thou shall not eat at chain restaurants when traveling. If you can get it at home, you shouldn’t be eating it there. My two exceptions to this rule: coffee shops & road trip food. While I would prefer…
Oh, Travel: Optional Airline Fees
A semi-regular column of my thoughts/opinions/rants on the latest travel news, trends & experiences. There has been much to-do the past year or so about airline fees: $50 for a checked bag here, $40 for a carry on bag there, $10 to use the bathroom (okay, not really. Although we all know RyanAir will get…
