Thecompulsivetraveler

LATEST ARTICLES ( 36 )

• New England Highlights: Part 1

  

  Oak Bluffs Marina, Martha’s VineyardOn the way back from a romantic getaway in the heart of the Berkshires, I realized that 2013 was one of the most eventful an... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 TRAVEL

• St. Petersburg: The Cradle of the Vanished Monarchy

  

  St. Petersburg CanalsThe scene: St. Petersburg. The street: Nevsky Prospect. The locals are rushing to work, the tourists are slowly strolling about and gazing... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 TRAVEL

• Ramblings of a Social Media Junkie: Facebook & Instagram

  

  Boston – taken with Instagram*I haven’t been traveling much recently because I’m now what’s considered a yuppie – a twenty something-year-old working... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 TRAVEL

• Fearless

  When someone calls you fearless and you realize that it is the best compliment you’ve ever heard describing your personally, it’s pretty powerful. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 TRAVEL

• Best Restaurants of Boston’s South End

  

  This post has long been overdue. Every time I wanted to write about my favorite restaurants in Boston, and specifically the South End (and I am thoroughly... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 TRAVEL

• The Historic Boston Blizzard

  

  Boston EsplanadeYou probably all know by now that I was made in Russia (well, technically USSR) and having 30 inches of snow or more was pretty typical for our... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 TRAVEL

• Dubai: The Las Vegas of the Middle East

  

  Beautiful Sunrise in DubaiTo be honest, I was procrastinating to start this post for almost a month, writing it all off on tiredness and a busy work schedule.... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• One Day in Christmas Paris

  

  Paris always fascinates me. It’s the city that is resistant to any transformation yet it feels a little different every time I visit. Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2012 TRAVEL

• Montpellier: The Golden Town

  

  Most of you know that in my day job I’m a fierce PR girl working with clients in digital media, and one of the perks of my profession is that I get to travel a... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 TRAVEL

• The Beauty of Cornwall

  

  By James StarkeyThose of you who read my recent post will know how in love with the South West of England I am. So, for my second post, I’ve decided to write... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 TRAVEL

• Discover Devon

  

  By James StarkeyWelcome to Devon; two spectacular coastlines, two glorious National Parks and a huge range of quirky and interesting locations to explore; it’s... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2012 TRAVEL

• The Other Portland

  

  Peaks IslandSome of you might know that being a full-time PR professional, my free-spirited, travel bug-bitten alter ego can only come out and play mostly durin... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2012 TRAVEL

• Fall Revelations in Boston

  

  Last Saturday, when the rest of my household, including my cat Lilu, was still seeing dreams, I woke up from the piercing sun rays that were gradually filling... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 TRAVEL

• Nantucket: The Perfect Cap to the Summer

  

  This morning, when I stepped outside, I realized that fall had finally taken over. Bostonians stopped pretending it’s summer by giving up the flip-flops, and... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam, You Grabbed Me by My Heart…

  

  You know how I said in my previous post that it’s possible to fall in love with a city, or on the contrary, feel nothing? Well, Amsterdam happened to be my... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2012 TRAVEL

• Zurich: My Perfect Mismatch

  

  You know that feeling when you’re about to fall in love? That rush of energy that stings you right in your heart? Those butterflies that out of nowhere start... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Summertime Sadness

  

  I hope Lana del Rey won’t mind my borrowing her song title for this post, as it is the exact reflection of how I feel right now… Summer is over. It’s time for... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• A Day Trip to the Enchanting Strasbourg

  

  Combining our much needed vacation with quality family time, we ran into a small dilemma of wanting to explore new places without spending too much time... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Best of Germany’s Schwarzwald

  

  Blogging always slows down for me in the summer – too many things to see, too many places to explore… But as I promised in my last post, today I’m going to... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, TRAVEL

• Dining Out in Baden-Baden

  

  If you enjoy indulging in savory, scrumptious meats and washing it down with crisp and delicious German beer, you will definitely like dining out in Germany. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2012 DINING OUT, TRAVEL