Flight | Crush on the WorldCrush on the World

I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.

Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.

Henry Nilsson

Unprepared

Usually… seriously, not even “usually”… ALL the time… when I’m getting ready to travel, I spend every single spare second I have researching absolutely everything there is to see and do. Tourist attractions, art, museums, temples, popular neighbourhoods, historical streets, shopping, recommended restaurants, food tours, ghost tours, walking tours, history… you name it, I research it. I want to experience it. All of it. I literally do not want to miss a thing. I shouldn't say

Joanna

Oct 277 min read

Pocketing a Piece of Sicily

After a full week, I finally left Palermo… and I really did leave a piece of my heart there. I was absolutely mesmerized by that city… and if I ever return to Sicily… it will be the first place on my list to visit. Cefalù On one of the days I was there, I took the train to Cefalù… a seaside town only an hour away. It was charming… and I enjoyed it, but I felt myself beginning to wear thin. Cefalù was lovely… smaller... and much quieter than Palermo. It was a Sunday, so more

Joanna

Nov 24, 20258 min read

My Roly-Poly-Olie & Jet Leg

The 'travelling pro' side of me failed miserably as soon as I reached Termini, one of Rome's main station terminals. When the airporter train arrived, it was time for me to navigate the dreaded Metro. I did consider walking... as it was only 34 minutes to my hotel... but, as I might have mentioned previously, I was too shattered, sticky, and snappy to manage that.

Joanna

Oct 22, 20256 min read