Greetings From Hell
In case you can’t read this, it says: It may look beautiful, but we’re actually in Hell! Wish you were here! Love, Jo I miss those puppies and Coyote. My […]
Regrets? I’ve Had So Few
When Lane and Juliet of Southwest Compass tagged me as the next travel blogger to write about “travel regrets,” I was seriously stumped. I am not a woman who regrets […]
R.E.M. is on Deck, Ready to Play
It’s December 20th. I’m preparing for the end of the world tomorrow. I’ve crossed ‘Visit the Mayan Ruins’ off my bucket list and have R.E.M.’s “It’s the End of the […]
Christmas Comes to Orchard Road
The weather outside’s not frightful, and my dear, the scene’s delightful. This is Orchard Road in Singapore — a shopping mecca that puts on spectacular displays of holiday decoration that could rival […]
My Favorite Animal at Singapore’s Night Safari May Surprise You
Let’s be real: a zoo is a zoo is a zoo. It doesn’t matter if you’re in Cincinnati, San Diego, or Singapore. Unless you’re in Africa, a hippopotamus […]
How Many People Can You Cram Onto One Island?
Singapore is everything I expected it to be: a spotlessly clean shopping mecca teeming with people. Which actually made me worry that Singapore would be everything I hate. I do not like shopping […]
On the Road Reading Moments – A Contest
The Works is holding an essay contest. They’re looking for travel bloggers to write about ‘reading on the road.’ Such an easy subject for me. I’m never without a book. […]
Singapore Sin: Prostitution’s Okay. Just Don’t Litter.
What’s Illegal in Singapore? In a land where you’re not allowed to chew gum and littering is a crime taken seriously, it seems odd that prostitution was, and still is, […]
Travel Theme: Liquid
When I saw Where’s My Backpack’s travel theme this week, this liquid picture immediately came to mind. This is the view of the Infinity pool that seems to drop off […]
The Royal Treatment at Raffles Hotel
I knew one thing I definitely wanted to do once I landed in Singapore: sip a Singapore Sling. Raffles Hotel graciously offered me a complimentary tour and drink and I […]
