Travel Noodle

Alexandra catches on fire at Las Fallas…(just kidding)

Alexandra — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:10:10 +0000

A few years back, I spent a while living near Valencia, Spain. And of my time in Spain, I have about 3.256 billion (in case you haven’t heard, I have a rather erratic concept of mathematics) vivid memories, including but not limited to, … Continue reading →

Oakland, I’m trying to love you

Alexandra — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:43:14 +0000

…but it’s hard. So far you’ve broken into my car, had a dead body in the bushes, tried to attack me in the dark walking home, and don’t even get me started on the absurd parking tickets for offenses … Continue reading →

What I’m Lovin’ Wednesday

Alexandra — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:42:55 +0000

I’m a big fan of Wednesdays. I figure that after Wednesday, the week can really only get better (obviously I’m also a big fan of the weekend). And to add to my Wednesday cheer, here are a few things I’m … Continue reading →

And who said the desert was ugly?

Alexandra — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:11:43 +0000

I grew up in Arizona. Well mostly grew up in Arizona because I also grew up partly in Texas (but y’all that’s a whole ‘nother story–sorry, just couldn’t resist saying it). And when I tell people I’m from Arizona I … Continue reading →

What I wish someone had told me about a traditional Thai massage

Alexandra — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:45:52 +0000

This is actually a post I wrote a while back for a company’s blog that never ended up launching. But this coming weekend I’m headed to the L.A. Times Travel Show, where I (almost a year ago now, ack!) was … Continue reading →

Traveling ghetto style – it’s like the Land Before Time movies, but not

Alexandra — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:27:29 +0000

I by no means consider myself a techie. (Since when did cloud not mean white fluffy thing in the sky?) But then I come across a post or article that rants and raves about the cool new apps that will … Continue reading →

There’s a first time for everything – 2011 in rewind

Alexandra — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:44:38 +0000

I’m sort of (and by sort of, I mean totally) a photo junkie who seems to have no control over her trigger finger. (Lord help us all if I should ever learn how to properly shoot a gun.) And I … Continue reading →

Trip Tip Tuesday: 7 easy-to-pack hostess gifts

Alexandra — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:44:23 +0000

I’m no Emily Post but I’d like to think that I have fairly decent manners (compliments of my mother who always warned, “What if someday you eat dinner with the Queen?” P.S. Mom, I’m still waiting on my royal invite). … Continue reading →

Why putting a diaper on my suitcase and growling like a lion may be more helpful than I thought

Alexandra — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:52:00 +0000

Ahem, allow me to start this post with five seconds of truth with Alexandra… I write travel, but I don’t always only write travel. I sometimes do contract work, a wide variety of contract work, and most recently I’ve been … Continue reading →

I’ll take a plate of awesomeness with some turkey on the side. Please and thank you.

Alexandra — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:28:59 +0000

Yesterday was a particularly harrowing day, which seems rather unfair in my opinion seeing that it was the day before Thanksgiving and I personally believe that the day before Thanksgiving is actually a holiday (properly referred to as “Tomorrow is … Continue reading →