Melbourne, Australia is a sister city to my hometown of Boston. Known for coffee and culture, from fine dining to street art, this dynamic city brings fun and enjoyment to any visitor! My last visit to Melbourne, Australia was years ago and left only a taste of what this city […]
When I moved back to the U.S. after studying abroad in Australia, I had a roommate who had just returned from studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark and loved it. Since then Copenhagen has been on my list to visit. Although I did not have a chef card in Danish with […]
“Here ya go,” said Dez. In my hands I found a green binder filled with pictures and descriptions of poisonous spiders and snakes to watch out for on our weekend excursion into the Australian rainforest. Being the “safety first” type of girl, I started memorizing the names and pictures in […]
Taken from my travel journal: Sunday, June 17, 2007, Australia I was almost turned away at the gate from my flight leaving Melbourne to go to Darwin because I mentioned my nut allergy. The ignorance and lack of empathy still freezes me into a state of shock sometimes and in […]
“What is this?” I questioned as I was handed a cup of liquid. It was my first year living in Italy and I was with a group of Italian friends one evening in late spring. One of them had just gone into the bar to get a bottle of wine […]
Here are some of the top risks that I avoid taking for safer travel when flying with food allergies.