Loading

Tag Archives:

Travel style

How I wear my memories: jewelry from around the world

I never thought I was much of a souvenir-collector on my travels—and then while completing my ABCs of travel, I noticed my jewelry case. About half of my pieces were foraged from my mom’s 1970s jewelry box, and the rest were bought abroad—in markets,...
Continue reading...

The adventures of Xtreme Xtine

After a particularly bad-ass left-handed goal, I was given the nickname “Xtreme Xtine” as a rookie playing lacrosse at California State University, Chico. At the time, I was anything but extreme: despite my love of a sport that left me with a few...
Continue reading...

The Down Under edition comes to an end

Nothing in Australia went how I meant it to go. But, then again, I suppose it’s worked out better than I could have imagined. Either way, everyone said it would "change my life" (whatever that's supposed to mean--doesn't every day change your life?)...
Continue reading...

Christine’s ABCs of travel

I'll be offline--and sans chargers and my straightener!--this week as I camp across the Australian Outback with Nullarbor Traveller. Learn a bit more about my favorite travel memories while I'm gone, and forgive any delays in responding to comments,...
Continue reading...

The sacrifices of solo travel

I always get a pang of envy when I see someone rubbing sunscreen on a partner’s back. It’s a simple gesture of intimacy, trust, utility. It’s a reminder that not only am I alone, I will also have a splotchy and sunburned upper back in a few hours...
Continue reading...
1 3 4 5 6 7 8