It’s not a secret that I love Wellington; I feel like I made that abundantly clear in every post I ever wrote about it. I completely enjoyed my time here and fell head over heels for the “coolest little capital” in the world. Why? Well, you probably read my post about 25 things to do…
Category: city guides
best of… 2015
Are we really already in 2016?! How on earth did we get here? Am I prepared to be in my thirties as opposed to just thirty?! But I digress…… 2015 was an incredible year for Paper, Ink, and Passports…. aka The Girl With the Map Tattoo. Thanks to you guys – my lovely, lovely readers…
five cups of coffee in wellington
If you haven’t picked up on it, I am a caffeine addict. I love my coffee. I love cafes. I have been drawn to them ever since I sat at the Dose with my best girlfriends in high school and college, dissecting every inch of our lives. I moved on to Kofenya, in Oxford, Ohio…
a bicycle tour of wellington
When I first made the decision to come down to New Zealand, one of the first things on my list was “get a bike,” but after arriving in Wellington, I decided that was pretty much out of the question since this city is built on rocks and rolls (ok, terrible pun, sorry I’m not sorry)….
wellington: te papa tongarewa: a guided tour
i’ve had the pleasure of visiting te papa tongarewa, the national museum of new zealand, twice now. the first time was one rainy, cold day in my first week in town, and i went solely for the gallipoli exhibition. the next time was a week later, when i went in to meet a connection via…
25 things to do in glasgow
Ah, Glasgow.. my favourite city in the world. From posh fashion shows to the grungy basement at Nice n Sleazy’s – I have seen it all there and I’ve loved every minute of it. I first arrived in Glasgow as an exchange student. 19 years old and my first time overseas for an extended period….
destinations: boston
I reached out to a good friend who lives in boston for a little help on this destinations post. matt is a native ohioan who lived in savannah, georgia and new york city before relocating to beantown, and i don’t think he’ll ever leave it (except maybe to move to scotland. matt loves scotland like…
destinations: isle of skye
Scotland’s Isle of Skye might be one of the prettiest places in the world. And I’m not biased – it’s made it onto many a list of most beautiful places. It’s a small island, accessible via bridge from the mainland of Scotland, and doable in a day or two. To get the real effect, though,…
travel tips: traveling by train
hi! i hope everyone had a great weekend. i myself was back east for a long weekend. i had a family wedding and then i headed north to boston for a few days to see my friend m and do a little fall fun stuff. i took the amtrak from stamford to boston, something i’ve…
travel trends: cuba
Cuba is the hottest thing this year. With the new American embassy open as of summer 2015, it’s easier than ever for Americans to legally travel to Cuba, and the percentage of Americans who say they will or want to visit Cuba has risen 4% over the last year. Of course, people have been travelling…