Tag Archives: Tourism

San Francisco: The American Experience

Posted on December 19, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Our last real night in SF with my cousin. Doing it in true American fashion: steakhouse, piano bar + speakeasy. Continue reading →

Posted in Eats & Drinks, Family, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Bourbon & Branch, California, Dueling Piano Bars, House of Prime Rib, Johnny Foley's, Restaurants, san francisco, Sightseeing, Speakeasy, Steakhouses, Tourism | Leave a comment

Photo Reel: Vegas

Posted on October 16, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

#Vegas! Continue reading →

Posted in Stateside, Vacations & Leisure, West Coast Wonders | Tagged Las Vegas, Leisure, Nevada, Palazzo, Sightseeing, Sin City, Tourism, vacation, Vegas Photos | Leave a comment

A Jaunt in San Francisco

Posted on January 16, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

A crystal clear day and a gorgeous night in San Francisco! Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Eats & Drinks, Travel, Vacations & Leisure, West Coast Wonders | Tagged California, Parties, san francisco, Shopping, Tourism, Travel, Waterfront Restaurant | Leave a comment

Firenze!

Posted on July 19, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Day 1 in Tuscany, exploring Florence! Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Excursions, Family, Italy, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Art Gallery, David, europe, Firenze, Florence, Galleria dell'Accademia, Italy, Michaelangelo, Photos, Sightseeing, The Traveling Scholar, Tourism, Tuscany, Uffizi Gallery | Leave a comment

Goodbye, Greece!

Posted on July 12, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Spent two days on Mykonos and Paros, exploring the Cyclades!
Review: Mykonos Camping/Hostel Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Greece, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Alitalia, Amalfi Coast, Athens Airport, Cyclades, europe, Family, Greece, Greek Islands, Hostels, Italy, Mykonos, Paraga Beach, Paros, Review, Review Greece, Sightseeing, The Traveling Scholar, Tourism, Travel, Traveling | Leave a comment

Malta: Day 1

Posted on July 5, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Day one in Malta with S.! Quite an adventure already.
Reviews: The Crown Hotel, Angelo’s Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Family, Malta, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Air Malta, Bugibba, europe, Family, Flights, Golden Bay, Malta, Mediterranean, Parasailing, Photos, Reviews, St. Paul's Bay, The Crown Hotel, The Crown Hotel Malta, The Traveling Scholar, Tourism, Traveling, Tuffieha Bay | Leave a comment

Out of Africa.

Posted on March 25, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Thinking of taking an African internship and getting my life together! Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Morsels, Travel | Tagged Africa, Ghana, Grad School, Graduate, HIV/AIDS, Infectious Diseases, Internship, Kenya, LSE, Research, Sightseeing, Study, Tanzania, Tourism, Travel | 3 Comments

The Science Museum: A Mid-Day Trip

Posted on March 23, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Finished my essay & hit up the Science Museum in South Kensington! Review: Science Museum. Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Billy Elliott, England, europe, London, Museums, Natural History Museum, NHM, Photos, Science Museum, Sightseeing, South Kensington, The Little Dog Laughed, Theatre, Tourism, UK, V&A | Leave a comment

A Day at the Museum

Posted on January 6, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Spent a few hours at the Natural History Museum — delightful! Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture | Tagged Culture, England, Imperial War Museum, London, London Museums, Museums, Natural History Museum, Photo, Review, Science Museum, Sightseeing, Snow, South Kensington, Tate, Tourism, UK, Victoria and Albert | 1 Comment

Exploring the City!

Posted on September 19, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Spent the day sightseeing and shopping around London! Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture | Tagged Big Ben, Covent Garden, England, High Holborn, Houses of Parliament, London, National Gallery, Nelson's Column, Seven Dials, Sightseeing, Thames, Tourism, Trafalgar Square, Travel, UK | Leave a comment