tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post2945417917480779233..comments2023-10-15T04:19:39.781-05:00Comments on Austin Eavesdropper: America, I long to leave you.Austin Eavesdropperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089689495366272459noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-36110259113877850432011-07-11T05:34:07.394-05:002011-07-11T05:34:07.394-05:00I know this is a huge cliche, but after reading Ea...I know this is a huge cliche, but after reading Eat Pray Love, I want to go to Bali. I want to stay in an open house and do yoga and ride my bike everywhere. Fantastic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431751293876429570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-74495700594290054392011-07-07T15:30:32.423-05:002011-07-07T15:30:32.423-05:00Oh and Daisy, I am DYING to see Midnight in Paris!...Oh and Daisy, I am DYING to see Midnight in Paris!! Have heard from several others that it's so good. PS, speaking of Woody Allen, have you ever seen Vicky Christina Barcelona? *Swoon.*<br /><br />Jodi! Way to manifest! I read on your blog that your trip came as a direct result of all the reader support you got about this time last year, which I found so inspiring. So I am putting it out there, into the universe, that I am ready for my next travel adventure. What say you, universe?Austin Eavesdropperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089689495366272459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-51829904307222760842011-07-07T15:28:49.671-05:002011-07-07T15:28:49.671-05:00TURKEY! I love that idea, Amy. Two of my buddies...TURKEY! I love that idea, Amy. Two of my buddies, Jack and Alex, lived in Turkey briefly last year and similarly fell in love with it. I have always been fascinated with Turkey's east-meets-west vibe, and actually publicized a Da Vinci Code-esque book for work last year that was set in Turkey. <br /><br />Perhaps it's destiny?<br /><br />Davinia. Girl. You are tempting me with that proximity business -- and the awesome food part. How long have you been living in Malta? I just visited your blog ... you & it are darling. Are you American, originally?Austin Eavesdropperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089689495366272459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-39152896267212477482011-07-07T15:00:56.591-05:002011-07-07T15:00:56.591-05:00Oh you need to come to Malta! It's relatively ...Oh you need to come to Malta! It's relatively cheap, very sunny, and right in the middle of the Mediterranean, so very close to Italy, North Africa, Spain. We have awesome food and the people are super friendly.<br /><br />If you need anymore info, there's a whole category devoted to Malta on my blog: http://daviniahamilton.com/category/malta/Daviniahttp://www.daviniahamilton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-28633782963086635722011-07-07T13:20:04.752-05:002011-07-07T13:20:04.752-05:00Tolly, I grew up a military kid, so we lived just ...Tolly, I grew up a military kid, so we lived just about everywhere. We lived in Germany for 8 years, and went all over Europe, which was completely amazing (and I could definitely recommend places in Europe to you). <br />But... when I was in college, my dad was stationed in Turkey. A country I never once thought I'd want to visit, let alone live. But I spent two summers living with my family there-- and it was so fabulous. Kind of off the grid, in my mind. You can see amazing clashes in the culture there-- women walking down the street in burkas next to teenagers with tats and piercings. Insanely delicious food from street vendors. All kinds of historical places that date back to the 5th and 6th century. Gorgeous, sacred mosques in every city. You can stay at a beach hotel on the Mediterranean for next to nothing-- and meet people from all different countries who are taking their vacations there for the very same reason. My little sister went back to Turkey to teach and has been in Istanbul for the last couple of years. She loves it and I can't wait to go visit her there again.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588638048591062737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-91586866115691339072011-07-07T13:02:07.241-05:002011-07-07T13:02:07.241-05:00I had the exact same feeling this past fourth! I w...I had the exact same feeling this past fourth! I went to see Midnight in Paris at the Arbor and it made me want to cash out my savings and hitchhike my way around France. ONE DAYDaisyhttp://www.equipment.shortorder.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-7460088514108153582011-07-05T22:09:45.296-05:002011-07-05T22:09:45.296-05:00Dream it, and it will come! I had that same aching...Dream it, and it will come! I had that same aching need last year, and this year I had 3 weeks off between jobs to travel in Mexico, New Mexico, and West Texas....and this fall am going to Europe for 2 weeks! I can't wait to hear about your adventures when they come together.Jodihttp://tastytouring.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-9433222136757770992011-07-05T15:15:01.712-05:002011-07-05T15:15:01.712-05:00Wherever you end up going, I am hereby calling sho...Wherever you end up going, I am hereby calling shotgun in advance. Giddyup! -JaseThe Lenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087816319056005427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-44083491727031629712011-07-05T12:35:19.045-05:002011-07-05T12:35:19.045-05:00My biggest rule of thumb for cheap travel is stayi...My biggest rule of thumb for cheap travel is staying with a friend. Even if it just means you'll stay with them the night you fly in and the night before you fly out. It's a great way to get around.<br /><br />Also, Belize is really affordable. <br /><br />Have fun planning a great trip!grown-up shoeshttp://grownupshoes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-19156337775637828102011-07-05T11:20:07.488-05:002011-07-05T11:20:07.488-05:00Gwen -- it's probably Madras Pavillion! The d...Gwen -- it's probably Madras Pavillion! The dosas are huge, like trumpets. And very tasty. The atmosphere/interior decor leaves much to be desired, but the lunch buffet does not. I recommend going there on a week day and dosa-ing it up.<br /><br />Diana -- Ooh! I totally will check out that site! And yeah, I feel lucky and fortunate every single day to be a happy-go-lucky Austinite, but I'm just craving a shake-up. I blame Ruth and her fabulous writer life. ;)Austin Eavesdropperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089689495366272459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-66439407567581672422011-07-04T21:11:02.685-05:002011-07-04T21:11:02.685-05:00Hi Tolly!
I know exactly what you mean by this po...Hi Tolly!<br /><br />I know exactly what you mean by this post. Sometimes you just need to take a break from your own life and experience something new, and if it is traveling...even better. You should check out this website, <br />http://chrisguillebeau.com/<br /><br />It will give you some very good tips regarding traveling.DianaLottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545098394973971428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-16095560774224817792011-07-04T20:49:41.272-05:002011-07-04T20:49:41.272-05:00I'm dying to go on a foodie tour of India. LOV...I'm dying to go on a foodie tour of India. LOVE Indian food; I hear there's a great place for Dosas here in Austin. Have you been? <br />I'm also curious... what psychic did you go see? I usually don't put much weight on what they say, but it's always an interesting visit.Gwen @ misolecitoblog.blogspot.comhttp://misolecitoblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-7704982528132966702011-07-04T15:11:15.670-05:002011-07-04T15:11:15.670-05:00Oh Natalie. I am so very excited for you to read ...Oh Natalie. I am so very excited for you to read Ruth Reichl. She is the Patron Saint of Foodies, and for someone like you -- not just a foodie, but a talented cook and writer too -- her memoirs will just make you faint with pleasure. Which one are you reading first? You must tell me how it goes!Austin Eavesdropperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089689495366272459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780795730939193102.post-62483303740389004172011-07-04T11:57:58.469-05:002011-07-04T11:57:58.469-05:00Tolly, before I finished reading this post, I had ...Tolly, before I finished reading this post, I had already bought both of Ruth Reichl's memoirs and scoped out Paris hostels on hostels.com. When you get paid to go abroad and write about food, tell your publisher that you need an intern... some college student with an adventurous appetite and a similar desire to be somewhere that is oceans away from my comfort zone. I pack light.Natalie @ TheFirstKitchen.comhttp://www.thefirstkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.com