awesome places to live

Crowdsourcing Big Life Decisions: Tell Me Where to Move!

New York City is more expensive than it's worth. But where else should I go?
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Fun, awesome places to live, crowdsourcing, life changes, moving, traveling

Mar 2, 2012 at 3:00pm | 223 comments

bolt bus

Sir, Can You Please Get Your Anus Off My Thigh Or Other Things I Want To Say But Don't

I always make sure to only take up the 16-inches allotted me, mentally drawing a line in the air that no part of my body crosses. But guess what? Dudes don't do this.
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Fun, bolt bus, seat hogging, traveling, unacceptable

Jun 4, 2012 at 10:00am | 181 comments

san francisco

I'm Visiting The West Coast For The First Time So Please Tell Me What To Do

I've been to 6 out of 7 continents and have always dreamt of California, but somehow it's just never happened. So now, I'm doing it. Solo. What should I do there?
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Fun, san francisco, Los Angeles, solo-vacation, traveling

Jun 11, 2013 at 2:30pm | 156 comments

packing

It's Time For Vacation Ya'll: Packing Tips To Make Life Easier

I realized that if I wanted to make my time in the airport as easy and cheap as possible, I needed to get my act together and learn how to pack a carry-on like an adult.
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Fashion, packing, flying, airports, air travel, travel beauty, travel clothes, travel bags, women traveling, traveling

Mar 19, 2013 at 4:00pm | 121 comments

makeup

BEAUTY ON THE FLY: I Went To NYC Without My Beauty Bag, Here's What I Bought

I was so concerned with packing cute underwear and my phone charger that I didn’t pack a BB Cream or a clear mascara or ANYTHING.
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Beauty, makeup, travel beauty, travel skincare, traveling, skincare, shoppables

Jan 16, 2013 at 1:30pm | 118 comments

body politics

“Big Like Me”: On Not Being Body-Shamed in Jamaica

The positive attention took a few forms. One woman told me she that she liked seeing “big girls” in dresses, because we look great in them.
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Issues, body politics, fat shaming, jamaica, traveling

Feb 22, 2012 at 1:00pm | 110 comments

being a good person

I Went to Jamaica, Part One: I Might Be a Better Person Now

After several days of intense emotional and physical work in Jamaica, everything looks different back home.
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Issues, being a good person, chickens, jamaica, race, traveling

Feb 16, 2012 at 4:00pm | 36 comments

boobs

I Signed a Hot Girl's Boobs! And Other Tales From My Book Tour

So far, my book tour has included reunions with old friends, a podcast interview in a garage, and the opportunity to sign a hot girl's boobs. Come with me on my voyage, won't you? I've got pictures!
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Entertainment, boobs, books, traveling

Feb 28, 2012 at 10:00am | 28 comments

aok

What Do I Wear To: Fly

Peachy wants to look successful and happy and unwrinkly when she arrives at her destination. Who can blame her?
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Clothes, aok, asos, flying, jcrew, jessica simpson, madewell, shoppables, t by alexander wang, traveling, what do I wear

Jun 20, 2011 at 12:02pm | 0 comments

anxiety

How I Cope With My Melodramatic and Sometimes Debilitating Travel Anxiety

I love to travel, except for when I hate it.
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Healthy, anxiety, fake science I made up, herbal remedies, I am so not a doctor, traveling

Feb 3, 2012 at 11:00am | 0 comments