Earlier this week, I was in Los Angeles. I’ve already written about how I love the funky side of L.A., specifically Venice, where the photo above was taken. But this past trip I was a little obsessed with the glam side of L.A., possibly because I was listening to The Fame Monster most of the [...]
Entries from May 5th, 2010
Tastes Just Like Glitter Mixed with Rock ‘n’ Roll
May 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Celeb spotting, Novelty, Urban archipelagos
Win ‘o’ the Day: Great Writing About Holland
May 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Obsessed with the Dutch
We often comment on lazy travel writing on newelty, but every once in a while, we come across a great piece by a writer who seems dedicated to and knowledgeable about the subject matter. This month’s Condé Nast Traveler includes a great piece by Raphael Kadushin on the Boemen Route in the Netherlands–a bicycle trail [...]
Shop Talk: Favorite Bookstores, Part V
May 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Betty, Favorite Bookstores, Shop talk
One of the most depressing things about the slow, sad demise of publishing is the closings of independent bookstores. So it amazes me when I’m in a small town and I walk into an indy that has managed to stay open…and has serious soul. Just like countless small towns around the country, Livingston, Montana has [...]
Tags:bookstores·Montana
News Flash Travel Sections: Read Seth’s Blog!
May 11th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blog posts by Betty, Novelty, Wary of the advice of others
Seth Godin is very popular. He’s a best selling author, and a marketing guru. He introduced the notion of “permission marketing” which means to survive in today’s marketplace you can’t dumb down your audience and you must respect your customer base. Why am I talking about this? You thought you were on a travel blog, [...]
South Africa: Stunningly Beautiful with an Intense Past…and Present
May 11th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blog posts by Betty, Novelty, Recommended sights
The World Cup is exactly one month away, and this means that soon South Africa, and all of its beauty and problems, will once again take center stage on the international playing field. I was there about a year ago, and it was my first time on the Continent. Before this trip, I had been [...]
Fail ‘o’ the Day: Did You Know Non-Stops Are Faster?
May 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Fail 'o' the Day, Wary of the advice of others
The Seattle Times travel section is so bad, it’s embarrassing. We’ve already wondered aloud how Carol Pucci still has a job, but even in a Pucci-free Sunday travel section, the simplistic writing keeps on coming. Take this Q&A with Kristin Jackson: Will Europe fares go down? Q: My wife and I are taking a 21-day [...]
Tags:bad writing·Seattle Times
Seattle Cycle Chic
May 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blog posts by Lia, Dutch bikes, Euro-style cycle chic, The point of travel, Transportation bliss
Yesterday was truly the first beautiful day of spring in Seattle. I dusted off my Dutch bike to ride into work, and loved how this dark purple tulip looked next to its Dutchie kin. Readers of this blog know that I’m obsessed with the Dutch, and with Dutch biking in particular as the ultimate, elegant solution [...]
Go Ahead, Be the Boss of Us
May 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Wary of the advice of others
Tags:bossiness·travel writing
Montana: A State Tagline that Works for Me
May 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blog posts by Betty, Recommended sights
Big Sky Country. I was there this past weekend, and it’s true. The sky didn’t disappoint. If you’ve never been to Montana, their state slogan could fall a bit flat. But the moment you arrive, it really does appear as if the sky is larger, more luminous, than anywhere you’ve been before.
Tags:Livingston·Montana·Yellowstone
Ik Hou Van Liv’ (In Love with Liv’ Magazine)
May 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blog posts by Lia, Good design, Novelty, Obsessed with the Dutch
If you wanted to lure me into a trap, here’s what you should put in there for bait. Marc by Marc Jacobs purses. Free travel upgrades, both in the air and on the ground. And European magazines, particularly if they involve Dutch design. Which is why Liv’ magazine is currently at the top of my [...]
Tags:Dutch·educated traveler·Holland·magazines·Netherlands·travel writing