Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Little Lifesavers
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Pebbly Beach
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While driving through New South Wales, Australia, I was lucky enough to spend one glorious afternoon at Pebbly Beach. This isn't your typical beach. The beach is located in a national park (Murramarang National Park) and the lush foliage from the forests serves as the backdrop to this beautiful beach. The best part is, the beach is known for kangaroos!! Unlike horses, they don't bite!
Travel deets: 3 1/2 hours driving from Sydney or 2 hours from Canberra
Monday, September 17, 2012
Chand Baori
Deepest stairwell in the world located in Rajasthan, India.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Kale Chips
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After numerous attempts at perfecting kale chips, I think I've got it. I start by marinading the kale in the olive oil for at least 20 minutes. By doing so, I have noticed that the chips turn out to be less oily. I bake my kale in a convection oven at 300degrees F. for 15 minutes or so but after the first 5 minutes I toss my kale constantly (meaning every 2-3 minutes). Unless your kale leaves are identically sized, chances are you are going to have to toss your kale. Add salt to taste once your kale crisps up. Enjoy!
Jump Shots
From top left to right: Fatehpur Sikri, India; Krabi Bay, Thailand; Bocas del Toro, Panama; on the way to Mar del Plata, Argentina
Travel Essentials
Every person has his or her travel essentials. Mine is dedicated to those long 12+ hour flights.
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Here's the list:
-Travel pillow- You can get one of these anywhere, I actually got mine at Century 21. This is truly an essential item to have on the plane because some airlines just don't provide you with enough pillows or cushion on the seats (Air India!).
-Slippers- Some people just use flip flops, but I find that ballet flats work best because we all know how cold it gets on a plane.
-Facial Spray- I've tried countless hydrating mists (Evian, Avene, La-Roche Posay...) and the only one I find myself using over and over again is Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray. To bring it on the plane, I put the spray in a Muji travel bottle. They make the best travel containers by far!
-Moisturizer- I'm dedicated to using La Mer forever, so I bring it with me everywhere. Of course on the plane you can't bring anything over 3oz, so I bring the petite version.
-Facial Towelettes- I like the Yes to Carrots towelettes in Cucumber. You can get these at Target.
-Emergen-C- The air quality on the plane is horrible and the last thing you want to happen is get sick on the plane cause someone is polluting the air with their germs. There's no guarantee fix to this problem, but you can try your best to defend those germ by drinking a few packets of Emergen-C while on the plane.
-Water Bottle- The water bottle pictured above is by Platypus and it's from REI Sporting Goods. I find it very convenient to travel with a soft bottle cause that means less weight. On long flights it can be bothersome to ask the flight attendant for water every 10 minutes, so I try to carry a water bottle on the plane and have them fill it up for me.
-Playing Cards- N/A to those traveling alone. Pictured above are playing cards made by Chumbak from India.
-Nutrition Bars- Luna Bars or Clif Bars, whichever you prefer. I actually didn't like the Vanilla Almond flavor (pictured above). Since I sleep A LOT on the plane, I might miss a meal or two and wake up hungry so these come in handy.
-My Iphone- I need music! Plus, you need to drown out those crying babies and annoying kids!!
Pin It Now!
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Here's the list:
-Travel pillow- You can get one of these anywhere, I actually got mine at Century 21. This is truly an essential item to have on the plane because some airlines just don't provide you with enough pillows or cushion on the seats (Air India!).
-Slippers- Some people just use flip flops, but I find that ballet flats work best because we all know how cold it gets on a plane.
-Facial Spray- I've tried countless hydrating mists (Evian, Avene, La-Roche Posay...) and the only one I find myself using over and over again is Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray. To bring it on the plane, I put the spray in a Muji travel bottle. They make the best travel containers by far!
-Moisturizer- I'm dedicated to using La Mer forever, so I bring it with me everywhere. Of course on the plane you can't bring anything over 3oz, so I bring the petite version.
-Facial Towelettes- I like the Yes to Carrots towelettes in Cucumber. You can get these at Target.
-Emergen-C- The air quality on the plane is horrible and the last thing you want to happen is get sick on the plane cause someone is polluting the air with their germs. There's no guarantee fix to this problem, but you can try your best to defend those germ by drinking a few packets of Emergen-C while on the plane.
-Water Bottle- The water bottle pictured above is by Platypus and it's from REI Sporting Goods. I find it very convenient to travel with a soft bottle cause that means less weight. On long flights it can be bothersome to ask the flight attendant for water every 10 minutes, so I try to carry a water bottle on the plane and have them fill it up for me.
-Playing Cards- N/A to those traveling alone. Pictured above are playing cards made by Chumbak from India.
-Nutrition Bars- Luna Bars or Clif Bars, whichever you prefer. I actually didn't like the Vanilla Almond flavor (pictured above). Since I sleep A LOT on the plane, I might miss a meal or two and wake up hungry so these come in handy.
-My Iphone- I need music! Plus, you need to drown out those crying babies and annoying kids!!
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Upcoming Trips
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Can't wait to spend my birthday in Vienna this year. My last trip to Australia only covered New South Wales (Sydney) and Victoria (Melbourne). I'm heading back in March to Brisbane and the Reef!
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