Pennsylvania Girl Abroad

Rome. The eternal city. What do you picture when you think of Rome? Ancient ruins, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Vatican city, the Pantheon…the list goes on and on. Well, how about some wonderful Italian craft beer bars too! Open Baladin Rome After you’ve braved the chaotic Roman traffic, and elbowed through tourists all day to […]

Jet-lagged and exhausted from zero sleep on the 12-hour flight from London, I stepped out into the maze of Hong Kong streets, tunnels & walkways in the Central neighborhood feeling dazed and confused. This was my first time ever in this part of the world, but I’d have 18 full days in this city (most of […]

Hidden in the myriad of soaring skyscrapers that is Hong Kong Island, there is a large horse racing track, which on Wednesday nights from September through July, sets the stage for an incredible mid-week event for locals and tourists alike! Happy Valley The Racecourse is managed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and located in […]

Jim and I never intended to go to Macau, China for the beer. Our plan was to take a day trip on the ferry from Hong Kong to Macau to experience the city and see a few of the city’s main tourist attractions, which began at the casinos. Macau’s Casinos Macau is seen by many […]

Welcome to the Paddywagon Painted in a flashy vivid green, it was easy to spot the bus parked ahead as we drove towards it on a quiet Saturday morning in Dublin. I laughed at the pictures of the mischievous leprechauns painted all over the bus, grinning at me, as if to say “Haha – wait […]

A Sense of Community I love my family. They tell me they’re proud of me, they’re loving, they spoil me and above all they’re supportive of my endeavors in life. But they’re not travelers like me. They try to understand my passion for travel but are still regularly surprised when I tell them I’m off […]

It’s Saturday in London and your day’s free. What do you do? Easy answer. Explore London’s non-tourist paths, drink some beer & eat some great food!  Stop #1 –  Arrive at Maltby Street market by 10 or 11am.  Browse through the unique stands and purchase a variety of incredible one-of-a-kind food and drink products Food choices: Local salami, […]

“Going to Africa today.” I couldn’t believe I was really saying that! A long day of travel ahead, I woke up before the sun rose in Malaga, Spain, where I boarded a bus (2 hour journey) to meet my mother & father-in-law in Algeciras. Earlier that summer, as we relaxed on the porch of my in-laws’ […]