sometimes I go places
I went to Lisbon, Portugal twice, solo in April 2019 and with friends in January 2020. Portugal is a melting pot of cultures, with its long established trade routes in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. There are still many vestiges of this early cultural exchange when I visited. In Lisbon, there was a sandwich…
I haven't posted anything in 2 years! I say this every time, but I should write more. It is my first love, after all. What's a blog now anyways? Everything's on Instagram - so check out @sandy.somewhere to see my latest adventures on my featured stories & posts. First, I want to thank all the…
I wrote in my New Year's Resolution book that I will travel more this year. I will have traveled to 15 cities by the end of this year. How do I travel so much? Most of the tips that I will be writing about is applicable to most people. Again, this is from my own…
The French Laundry // Yountville, Napa Valley, CA I've always likened myself to being a foodie, as in I enjoy eating and trying new food from across all cultures, but I've never identified myself as a fine dining aficionado. I did know of Thomas Keller and his world renowned chef status, even if it meant…
I really should give my blog a little more attention. Sometimes, I get so caught up in the instagram faux-tography, that I forget that writing is my first love. I just came back from Portland, Oregon and it is now truly one of my favorite places in America. If you ever get the chance…
Amsterdam has definitely become one of my favorite cities in Europe. The first time I went, I was amazed at the canals, architecture, and food. The second time I went, my eyes were opened again to something new: coffee culture, fashions, and day to day living. I haven't been to many cities twice and I…
If you're here, you probably have the travel bug or a soul ready to wander. While traveling is more accessible these days, the reality is, it's still a costly endeavor for many. Most people travel once or twice a year. What to do when you're stuck in your town or city, but just itching to…
We were traveling from Bergamo to Verona and it was the last regional train in the middle of the night. The train that pulled up was covered in graffiti and no one was on the train, except for my friend and I. Sometime along the long train ride, a sketchy guy got on the…
