My pocket knife passes security check… twice!

Hello Hello
Ok… So now that I’ve been home 7 days I’m sorting most of my belongings and my room is looking worse and worse by the day. Major explosion happened in my room without my consent since I’ve returned.
My big rucksack didn’t end up on the baggage carousel when I landed 18 hrs later in [...]

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Just take me home

A week before I left on my three week African overland trip through three new countries, I realized I was really ready to just be home. For a long while, my mind was racing about whether I keep traveling, extend my visa by crossing a border or paying 425rand ($50) to SA home affairs to extend my visa and then find [...]

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Happy Birthday to me!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAUREN!!!!  XOXOX Allyson
 Where has the time gone?  I have been having a blast exploring but also managed to push myself to my limit. I realized how important it is to slow down and take a break, even if it means one less day of seeing Manhattan. Sometimes a hard thing to do, when [...]

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Living

I’m staying in Manhattan now-couchsurfing- and enjoying the moments. I feel like I’m living here rather than traveling through and it makes the experience so much more. I haven’t stayed in one place more than 2 nights so I’m feeling the vagabonding vibe, though I’m so thankful I can leave most of my stuff at [...]

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK

I arrived safe and sound late last night. Thank goodness for a direct flight but with delays included. US airline travel industry seems to be on the brink… of potential downfall. One day the top CEO’s are going to wonder where our airline industry went… or why Europe or Britain is moving in to our [...]

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