Thecompulsivetraveler

LATEST ARTICLES ( 36 )

• Baden-Baden: Returning to a Fairy Tale

  

  Have you ever heard of the Brothers Grimm’s tales? Have you read them? I was a big fan when I was a kid. Cinderella, Snow White and Rapunzel would help me get... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2012 TRAVEL

• After Weeks of Blood, Sweat and Tears, I Can Finally Call...

  

  After weeks of blood, sweat and tears, I can finally call myself a travel writer … because I have been published in one of my favorite travel magazines of all... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Between Sydney and Byron Bay: Three Stops Along the Way

  

  Contributed by Matthew NunnDown under oozes landmarks and destinations that are worldly in their appeal and drag holidaymakers thousands of miles across the... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2012 TRAVEL

• Washington D.C.: See the Sights in the Heart of American Democracy

  

  Washington D.C. is perhaps my second favorite place out of the U.S. cities that I have visited so far. It’s clean, soaked in American history, and perfect for... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2012 TRAVEL

• My Top 10 Activities in Southern California

  

  I spent a fabulous summer in Los Angeles last year, interning at two PR agencies, taking evening classes about the entertainment industry, and of course,... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2011 TRAVEL

• Photo Essay: Colors of Autumn

  

  Fall is my favorite season of the year. I appreciate it for the crisp, tasty air; the crunch of the shed leaves underfoot, and of course, the burst of autumnal... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 TRAVEL

• “In India, You Are Your Best Self.”

  

  One of my good friends from college, Kim, went to India twice to work with kids whose parents suffer from leprosy and therefore, are outcasts from society. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 TRAVEL

• Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece

  

  My best friend Liza traveled to Greece this past summer and spent some quality time on the island of Crete, enjoying the lazy beach relaxation, delicious Greek... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2011 TRAVEL

• Goodnight, Rome.

  

  The last post of my Roman series will be devoted to one of the most romantic weekends of my life. It started by checking in at the wonderful hotel... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 TRAVEL

• “Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Ears…”

  

  The Roman ForumAfter learning about the Coliseum’s gruesome past and the legend of Rome’s foundation on the Palatine Hill, we continued our historic acquaintanc... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 TRAVEL

• When in Rome: The Colosseum and The Palatine Hill

  

  Visiting Rome and breathing its history-saturated air had been on my bucket list for a while, so when I took off for my Italian voyage this past summer, my... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 TRAVEL

• My Ultimate Bucket List

  

  1. Spend my honeymoon in Bora Bora. 2. Scuba dive and take fantastic pictures in the Galapagos Islands. 3. Touch the stone giants of Rapa Nui National Park on... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2011 TRAVEL

• My Top 5 New England Beach Destinations

  

  This past summer was the first one I spent almost entirely in Boston since I moved here 3 years ago. I’m a northern girl, and I enjoy all four seasons, as they... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 TRAVEL

• Remembering 9/11…

  

  After reading, hearing stories and watching TV coverage about 9/11, I just couldn’t not write about it on my blog. At the end of the day, the consequences of... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2011 TRAVEL

• 5 Activities You Can’t Miss In Cape Town

  

  I just realized that I’ve visited 35 countries in all parts of the world, but Cape Town, South Africa still remains my number one travel destination and... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2011 TRAVEL

• The Italian Saga: My Fling with Florence

  

  Who hasn’t dreamed of visiting Florence? The whole town is a UNESCO-protected world heritage site. I know I can wander around the medieval streets of Firenze fo... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 TRAVEL