La Vita Dolce en Italia!

Ciao from Rome wanderlusters!

I have been so busy exploring and eating gelato and pasta that I didn't have time to blog!

Within my first hour in Rome, I almost got into a sketchy situation with a sketchy cab driver...Taken 3? Quite possibly. Then, I proceeded to wait at the bus stop and get serenaded by a 50-60 year old man who persistently invited me to come over so that he could continue to serenade me. Hmm, no thank you!

After finally getting to my friends out, we relaxed, went out for some authentic Italian dinner then out to a bar for some drinks. First night in Rome was a success but the next morning...not so much. Later in the afternoon though, I had my first REAL Italian gelato, pistachio, my favorite! Then in the evening we went to the Colosseum and walked around the busy streets of Rome.

But then...I started to feel sick. I swear whenever I travel, I begin to feel sick. Then again, it could be the different temperatures/climates. So, I stayed in from going out and slept which made me feel a lot better this morning. Today we just grabbed some free coffee, relaxed and rested. However, tomorrow we are headed downtown Rome and to the Trevi Fountain...so excited!!

Once my trip is over (Monday), I will post more about Rome, what happened and some reviews on places we went to...and other shenanigans.

Travel on wanderlusters!

Africa/Asia/India 2013!

Excited to announce I might be starting some projects in either Ghana, Mozambique, India or Nepal throughout 2013!

The Ghana project is a journalism internship and the other countries ask for volunteer work projects. I am so excited, I have wanted to do something like this my whole life. What's next is seeing if I have any friends who will join me, then to figure when I would go and for how long. I am thinking anywhere between 2 and 3 weeks to 6 weeks.

I will keep all of you wanderlusters informed! Now it's time for some tea, Revenge season 2 and packing. I have to go to the airport in 6 hours so it's an all-nighter for me.

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Summer's Essentials Travel Packing List

Ladies, here is a list of summer essentials that fit in a backpack or small suitcase, giving you 14 days worth of outfits:

-Solid color maxi dress...black is almost always the best choice but hey, bring in some color if you like!
-Button-up shirt...short-sleeve or long sleeve.
-Jeans x1...dark wash is always good for a night out.
-Your favorite skirt...whether it's flowy or tight.
-T-shirts/tank tops x2...I would recommend graphic t's and tanks!
-Shorts x1...or x2 if you love wearing shorts in the summer.
-Walking shoes...make sure they are COMFORTABLE!
-Sandals...break out those cute sandals you've stowed away all winter.
-2 necklaces, 2 earrings + a watch
-Cross-body bag

I have personally packed these items, well items similar to these, before and I felt fashionable yet comfortable while traveling...and I didn't have to pay any extra crazy baggage fees! Now that's some good money leftover for some fun in the sun!

I'm dreaming of summer days wanderlusters and I know you are too. Next, I will post the Winter's Essentials Travel Packing List. If there are any male wanderlusters who want an essentials packing list, feel free to comment and I'll get to work on it for you all!

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This Morning

I am day-dreaming of Australia! Don't get me wrong, I don't want to wish away my college years but I am so excited to move to Australia, more specifically, Melbourne and start my travel journalism career there.

Australia just seems so perfect and I could definitely imagine settling there, but then again I may just think that because I haven't grown up there and so a place that is new and exotic would seem perfect in my opinion. We shall see :)

Two days until Roma! I have one, small backpack to fit a week's worth of clothes into...can I do it? Hopefully. I will post an essentials packing list Sunday evening or Monday morning before my plane sets off to the land of pizza, gelato, Vespa-riding boys and beautiful architecture. Also, my friend and I are making a to-do list in terms of places we have to see and a fun to-do list filled with crazy things/pranks to do to shake up the daily lives of Italian passerby-ers. I love me some silly shenanigans in public, makes life a little more interesting...

Travel on wanderlusters!

P.S. Happy Australia...well post-Australia...Day to all the wonderful Australian wanderlusters out there!

I sleep, I sleep, I sleep.

It most definitely is hibernation season...or maybe I am just a college student who got used to a messed up sleep schedule? I went to bed last night several hours earlier than I have been for the past week...only to wake up 12 hours later at 13:20 (1:20pm)! I have slept between 12 and 15 hours every day for the last week, except for yesterday when I had the job interview. Still, I can't sleep like this in Rome or I will literally sleep my vacation away! On the bright-side, I woke up to a fantastic email that literally made me jump out of my bed. Don't you just love those emails? I sure do. 

Today is a lazy, snow-filled kind of day with tea and pizza...oh and a wine cellar party later. Not so sure about the wine after my New Years Eve experience. Hmm, well off to catch up on some more Revenge with a warm slice of pizza in my hands and a bunch of blankets.

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Stumbled Upon...

The Huffington Post Travel section just a few moments ago to find a wonderful article about 2013's cheapest travel destinations. While recovering from my first spinning class ever that my friend instructed tonight and an early morning job interview, I decided it was time to oogle and plan some future travels. First on the travel to-do list: book a hostel for Budapest in May when my best friend from high-school comes for our 3 1/2 week "euro-trip"!

Number 1 is my favorite: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!! Definitely might take advantage of this. I'm heading to #4 in June, woot woot! I'd love to go to #5 and #7 this year too, hmmm...

Here's the list of cheapest 2013 travels:
1. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2. Nashville, Tennessee
3. Amsterdam, the Netherlands
4. St. Augustine, Florida
5. Istanbul, Turkey
6. Louisburg, Canada
7. Siem Reap, Cambodia (the picture is of the Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap).

Where on this list have you guys been or where do you want to go this year?!

And now, here's the link for you to read more and start planning your trips this year wanderlusters. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fodors/7-affordable-destinations_b_2535539.html?utm_hp_ref=travel

Travel on wanderlusters...without breaking the bank!

Hibernation Season

Super super duper freezing outside here in Prague. I think I've hibernated the past few days, I feel great but feel kind of lazy since I literally have been sleeping half of my days away. Then again, it's winter, that's the perfect excuse and I'm starting some new TV shows: Breaking Bad and Revenge. Have any of you wanderlusters watched the two? So far, I'm half-way finished with the first season of Revenge and once I finish the second season, I will dedicate the long, gray winter Prague days to Breaking Bad and several hot cups of tea.

Well, I decided to get off my butt today and get busy again so I'm not exhausted when uni starts again in a few weeks. That's weird to say, whoa...Anyways, I finally have myself a job interview tomorrow morning bright and early. Should be interesting waking up that early -__- Then a "photo-shoot" for my fashion internship and finally going to Moravia again for the weekend to see some family/friends. Then on Monday morning, it's ROME time! I am so excited. It will be my first time in the beautiful Roma and I have wanted to go ever since I was about 6 years old...more specifically, after I saw the Lizzie McGuire movie where she goes to Rome. I've been determined to go ever since and now is...almost...the time!

Not sure if I will be able to post until next week, after I've been in Rome for a few days but until then, I'm off to the land of gelato, pizza, boys with Vespas, beautiful architecture, 14 Celsius weather and good coffee.

Travel on wanderlusters...I know I will be :)