If you are like me and love exploring the food and street art of a city, Oaxaca will not disappoint. In this post, I share my second set of street art photos (check out the previous post on political and social resistance street art) and mixed in some photos of the incredible food. Photos: Food and […]
Learning Spanish as a traveler
You’re interested in learning Spanish? AWESOME, but let me (very quickly!) tell you about myself first. My name is Shannon, and I am a native, English speaker. I love to travel, so I learned to speak Spanish fluently. It wasn’t easy, and I still have very awkward moments (like the one time I was accidentally […]
Community, Responsibility, and Travel
I always strive to get a glimpse of the local culture when I travel, whether I am on a longer international trip or a short business trip. The longer you spend in a place, the more opportunity you have to hear, see, and feel. You start to understand the joys, the struggles, and priorities of […]
Ya mon… a glimpse of Jamaican culture
When you think of Jamaica, the phrase “ya mon” immediately comes to mind. I assumed this was an exaggerated stereotype of the way Jamaicans speak. Turns out “ya mon” is ubiquitous in Jamaica. And yes, you can find it in the Urban Dictionary. In explaining the brief glimpse I got into the local culture, […]
My Top 11 Amsterdam
I absolutely loved my time in Amsterdam. It is a city I would like to spend months exploring. There are so many things to see and do. So if you only have a short time in Amsterdam, take a look at my personal top 11 list (because I couldn’t stop at 10) to help you […]
My top 5 contemporary art museums in Frankfurt
After a jam-packed itinerary in Amsterdam, I was looking forward to relaxing a bit in Frankfurt. I wanted to drink German beer, try some German food, explore the neighborhood, and check out a few museums. I read that Frankfurt is considered the cultural capital of Germany. I’m not sure if that is true or not […]
Photo Essay: Old Jewish Cemetery of Frankfurt
One of my favorite discoveries in Frankfurt happened by accident on my last full day in the city. As you may know, I like to photograph cemeteries, especially in other countries and cultures. I walked by the walled old Jewish Cemetery in Frankfurt and saw that the gate was locked. But I could peak through and […]
It’s all about the green sauce
I met up with Nate, a friend from college who has been living in Frankfurt for quite a while. I had been enjoying the international food options in Frankfurt, but I couldn’t leave the city without trying some traditional German food. Nate introduced me to some Frankfurt specialties in a traditional pub located in the […]
5 things that surprised me about Frankfurt
I have not read much about Frankfurt being a tourist destination. I decided to visit because a good friend from college moved there temporarily for work. What better reason to visit a European city? She told me it is a pleasant city and offers easy access to some tourist hot spots nearby. Sold! As […]
A lesson in Italian espresso drinks
I have talked about my love for coffee before. I think that traveling in Latin America where most countries drink Nescafe (no es café!) or some sort of coffee sludge hybrid turned me into a coffee snob. Note: You may think I’m crazy because much of the great coffee we have in the US […]
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