Today I have a brand new plan. We will see if I’m actually as in love with it as I think, or if it’s just a whim (in which case I’ll be back to the same old song and dance next Tuesday). The plan is, every Tuesday, I will put up a “Tuesday’s Trifles” post. … Continue reading
When I got my first retainer in middle school the first thing my friends at school asked me to say was “Mississippi,” needless-to-say this resulted in me spitting all over the place in one of those classic, scarring childhood memories. Luckily, I’ve since gotten over the incident and the Mississippi River has become a place … Continue reading
I was surprised when I found out that the most popular memorial at Pearl Harbor was free to visit. As a history major, I was essentially obligated to see the USS Arizona Memorial, and I am so glad that I did. Although it meant rolling myself out of bed at 6AM to avoid the lines … Continue reading
Here is the photo I picked out for the NYC photo contest this past weekend! Thanks to everyone who entered and sent me their photos! This photograph was taken by Angela DeSimone at http://angeladesimonephotography.wordpress.com/. Definitely take a look at her blog she has some truly beautiful photographs there. Safe travels!! Continue reading
Thanks so much to Anarya Andir for nominating me for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! I absolutely LOVE her blog. She’s got some really beautiful travel photographs she has taken and a very unique perspective on the world and being a global citizen in it. Definitely take a look at her blog here: http://manishamishra.wordpress.com/ Rules: 1. … Continue reading
The Merseyside Maritime Museum is a very appropriate stop to make while you’re visiting Liverpool to satisfy your Beatles-Mania. Liverpool was and is a major shipping town and their history is rich with tales of different seafaring vessels. The biggest exhibit is “Titanic, Lusitania, and The Forgotten Empress” on the first floor of the museum. … Continue reading
I actually found out about this art gallery online and asked my sister if she’d like to come along. We headed to the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, MA on a Tuesday in July and discovered a really beautiful space, well kept and filled with contemporary and historic American Art. I took a … Continue reading
Diamond Head Monument is one of the natural highlights of Oahu. The crater isn’t a lava-flowing-over-the-edges type of volcano, or a shield volcano if you want to get technical. This is a tuff volcano, meaning that thousands of years ago there was an underwater explosion sending ash and particles into the air. These ashes settled … Continue reading
The Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitor Center is a little-known travel destination for both tourists and locals. I’ve lived about 30 minutes away my entire life and never even knew it existed! The Visitor Center, marked by a beautiful ornate clock on the corner of a brick walkway, includes a museum inside what was once … Continue reading
Okay, today I would like to welcome guest poster, Captain Obvious, to The Penniless Traveler. I’m going to recommend one of the most blatantly obvious free travel sites in NYC, Central Park. I’ve been to Central Park several times with my family over the years and we’ve almost always visited the Southern part of … Continue reading
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