Category Archives: Planning, Packing & Moving

The fun and the fiascos related to planning and packing for trips, moving abroad, and things I’ve learned along the way.

Summer Adventures!

Posted on May 24, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Summer adventures — booked!Continue reading «Summer Adventures!» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Planning, Packing & Moving, Random Thoughts, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Anguilla, Anguilla Carnival, California, Caribbean, Festivals, San Diego, Sightseeing, Summer, Summer Adventures, Travel, United States, Weddings | Leave a comment

East Coast on the Cheap!

Posted on March 29, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Gotta love traveling on the cheap!Continue reading «East Coast on the Cheap!» Continue reading →

Posted in East Coast Excursions, Planning, Packing & Moving, Steals & Deals, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged DC, East Coast, Inexpensive Travels, New York City, Steals and Deals, The Traveling Scholar, Travel Deals, Traveling | 1 Comment

New York Neighborhoods

Posted on March 25, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Before my trip to New York this past weekend, my knowledge of Manhattan’s layout was abysmal. I realize there’s more to NY than just Manhattan, but considering that’s where most people head when looking for a jam-packed adventure, understanding the … Continue reading →Continue reading «New York Neighborhoods»

Posted in East Coast Excursions, Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Chinatown, East Coast, East Village, Financial District, Flatiron District, Gramercy, Greenwich Village, Ground Zero, Little Italy, Manhattan, New York, New York City, New York Map, New York Metro, New York Neighborhoods, NoHo, NYC, Soho, The Traveling Scholar, Travel, TriBeCa | 4 Comments

Three-Day Weekend Madness

Posted on February 18, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

SF & LA for a three day weekend! City fun!Continue reading «Three-Day Weekend Madness» Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel, Vacations & Leisure, West Coast Wonders | Tagged California, Employment, Getaway, LA, Roadtrips, san francisco, Santa Monica, Three Day Weekend, Travel, Urth, Zara | Leave a comment

One Month: DC & the Environmental Film Festival

Posted on February 16, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Excited about DC! Doubly excited for the Environmental Film Festival!Continue reading «One Month: DC & the Environmental Film Festival» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Barbican, Cherry Blossom Festival, D.C., DC Environmental Film Festival, Documentary, East Coast, Shout, Travel, Washington | Leave a comment

LA Weekend!

Posted on February 1, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

LA-bound this weekend!Continue reading «LA Weekend!» Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure, West Coast Wonders | Tagged birthday, California, Friends, LA, Los Angeles, Party, Road trip, Southern California, Sunshine, Travel | Leave a comment

Booked: Washington, D.C.

Posted on January 17, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Heading to DC & couldn’t be more pumped!Continue reading «Booked: Washington, D.C.» Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, East Coast Excursions, Planning, Packing & Moving, Steals & Deals, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Airlines, DC, Delta, Dulles, East Coast, Flight Deals, Flights, New York, san francisco, SFO, Sightseeing, Smithsonian, Southwest, Washington, White House | Leave a comment

SFO –> LHR

Posted on December 12, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Off to London!Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Packing & Moving, Up, Up & Away! | Tagged Airlines, europe, Flights, LHR, London Heathrow, San Francisco Airport, SFO, Travel, United | Leave a comment

Packed up & ready to go!

Posted on December 11, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Ready to head to London and so excited to see my LSEers!Continue reading «Packed up & ready to go!» Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Morsels, Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Ceremonies, England, europe, Flight, Graduation, LHR, London, LSE, Masters, Middle East Institute, MSc, Packing, Podcasts, san francisco, SFO, Travel, UK, What is the What | 1 Comment

So much to do, so little time!

Posted on December 4, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Nine days to go and so much to do!Continue reading «So much to do, so little time!» Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Packing & Moving, Random Thoughts | Tagged europe, Excursions, Graduation, Journeys, London, London School of Economics, LSE, MSc, Packing, The Traveling Scholar, Travel, UK, vacation | Leave a comment