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I am a lover of anything travel-related, especially stories about cultures completely different from my own and tips about traveling on a budget. I currently work in magazine publishing and enjoy writing about all my travel experiences. I believe the best way to get to know a place is to really immerse yourself in the local culture and embrace everything it has to offer.

  • Hometown

    Long Beach, New York, USA

  • Location now

    Long Beach, New York, USA

  • Work published

    St. Christopher’s Backpacker’s Travel Stories, 2006 – www.st-christophers.co.uk/resources/travel-stories

     

    Ugly Poets, Beautiful Poems, 2004

     

    In Other Words 2003

     

    Play Of Mind 2003

  • Travel philosophy

    Get lost!

  • Craziest place

    Hot Water Beach on the Coramandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand. You can dig your own natural hot tub!

  • Bizarre experience

    Eating dinner in the Paris Red Light District with my High School French teacher and classmates on a school trip.

  • Advice

    Be totally open-minded toward a place. Always try to immerse yourself in the local culture, its food, people, and less-visited spots. Try to learn as much as you can about a destination, and always be respectful of local customs and traditions.

  • Dream destination

    Cruise in Alaska to see the glaciers.

  • Traveled before

    Various locations within the continental United States, Niagara Falls, France, Italy, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Amsterdam, Spain, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand

  • Going next

    Costa Rica

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  • The Art of Melbourne

    Aug 05, 2007 - Australia

    The bus finally pulled up to the curb of the Melbourne Arts Centre and I rushed off as soon as ......

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