Category Archives: Thailand

Discovering Animals Around The World

Posted on by under India, My Travels, Thailand, Travel

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Whenever I travel to someplace new, I am always interested in meeting locals, seeing their way of life, and observing the differences (and very often) similarities. As my country count started racking up, I soon came across more than just the local people in each new destination. I started noticing the animals that I met along the way, from the free-ranging cows in India, to the frolicking beach dogs in Thailand’s Koh Samet island, to the drowsy cats in Santa Barbara’s wine country.

Here are just a few of my favorite animals that I have encountered. I might have been worlds away, but at the end of the day, a cow in India is the same as a cow in the United States.

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Spotlight On..Travel Treats

Posted on by under Food, London, My Travels, Thailand, Travel

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{vintage sign+whimsical treats=British perfection}

I definitely have a huge sweet tooth, but it is easier to control when I am at home. When I am traveling however, that little ounce of self control I posses flies right out the window as my love for trying new things takes over. Some of my favorite treats have been found halfway across the world; perhaps mostly due to the fact that I can’t enjoy them every day. Here are a few unusual snacks that I have come across.

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{Summer cocktails almost too pretty to drink in Hua Hin, Thailand}

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{MozartKugeln-a confection of pistachio marzipan, nougat, and dark chocolate. I sampled these in Salzburg, Vienna}

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{The (not so great tasting) Thai cure for a hangover}

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{Cherry apples in Bangkok-they have a slightly different texture than typical apples.}

Photo of the Day: Summer Lovin’

Posted on by under Fashion, Photo of the Day, Thailand

Drinking coconut water on a beach in Koh Samet, Thailand

As the winter finally ends and the weather is (slowly!) starting to warm up again, I find myself fantasizing about the summer beach days to come. With spring cleaning in full effect, its time to pull out those summer dresses and strappy sandals and get ready for a tropical adventure.

Where will this American girl be spending summer 2012? In Spain, of course!

And I can’t wait to share it all with YOU! From Madrid to Barcelona to Ibiza, I will be sharing the best in food, nightlife, culture, and of course fashion.

Where will you be spending this summer?

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Beach Dogs of Koh Samet

Posted on by under Inspiration, My Travels, Thailand

While digging through my old Thailand pictures for an upcoming assignment, I stumbled upon a large collection of pictures from my vacation on the Thai island of Koh Samet. As I flipped through the pictures, I started noticing a theme.

Koh Samet is full of beach dogs, from little grey huskies, with piercing blue eyes, to yellow Labradors, patrolling the area. These dogs are all fed and taken cared of by the local community, but during the day they stake out their claim on the beach. No matter where I looked, from the shade under my lounge chair, to buried deep in the sand, these beach dogs were there.

Koh Samet and these dogs have now become synonymous in my mind, and to be honest, you really can’t have the full island experience without these charming canines.

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ProjectExplorer: Sawasdee, Thailand

Posted on by under Inspiration, Thailand, Travel, Travel Resources, USA

This past Monday night, I had the pleasure of attending the global premiere of ProjectExplorer’s latest series: Sawasdee, Thailand.

Held at The Tribeca Grand hotel in New York City, the event was hosted by actor/director/writer Andrew McCarthy and Project Explorer creator Jenny Buccos and attended by travel industry members, public school supporters, and the entire ProjectExplorer team.

The film gave viewers a taste of Thailand, from a historical background on Buddhism and explaining the laws of gravity through bungee jumping to the sights and flavors of a typical Thai market.

As I previously mentioned, ProjectExplorer is a non profit organization that provides free travel videos to public schools giving children fun and educational lessons on travel, culture, history, and even math and science.

*If you are interested in learning more about ProjectExplorer, or getting involved, check out this link to their website: ProjectExplorer

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Photo Journal: A group of my favorite Thailand pictures

Posted on by under My Travels, Thailand

Two years ago I had the immense pleasure of being invited to Thailand for two weeks to stay with my good friend Sophie. I had never been to Asia before and was so excited/nervous. Although I would be with locals, I had heard horror stories about food poisoning, prostitution rings and tuk tuk accidents (sophie has a traumatic tuk tuk story herself).

I arrived in Bangkok after 2 days of flying hell (note to self, 13 hour layovers in Korea are not worth saving $200 on your flight) and walked out of the airport into the bright January sun. Instantly all of my worries faded. Over the next two weeks I took speed boats to remote islands, explored the heavenly scented flower market, scored bags of $2 dresses and visited over ten different temples. I ate everything in sight, survived a bout of food poisoning, continued eating everything because it was that good, and learned how to say delicious and thank you in Thai. Here is a collage of some of my favorite pictures and experiences from this trip. I hope you enjoy!

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Thailand: The magic of Ayutthaya

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A few years ago I went on a trip to Thailand to visit my friend Sophie. This picture is in the old ruined capital of Ayutthaya. They had the largest reclining Buddha I had ever seen! Walking around the old city you can tell how magnificent it used to be. All the temples which were once covered in gold are now burnt and crumbling. Sophie told me to walk around the city and touch the stones, and listen very carefully. She told me that if you try hard enough, you can still see the city in all its glory and imagine how it used to be. I like to believe that the energy of this once bustling city is still there, even after all the years of ruin.