In Search of Mangosteens in New York City

After a day-long quest to find my favorite fruit in Chinatown, I finally able to convert my two most vocal mangosteen-nonbelievers into semi-supporters in this follow-up post about the wonderful mangosteen fruit from Southeast Asia.

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The Absentee Travel Blogger

I've been absent from She's in Love with the World for the last week, but have no fear: I'm back with what I hope you'll let me use as a passable excuse!

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The Different Types of Travel

The Middle East, it turns out, is not nearly as conducive a place to travel as a backpacker to start, let alone a solo traveler. All the difference in the world is made with a plus one.

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Photo of the Week: Ir David in Jerusalem

Ir David — or the City of David — is Jerusalem's oldest settled neighborhood and a major archaeological site that runs from the South of Temple Mount.

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Putting an End-Date on Open-Ended Travel

At 5:30 a.m. on June 30, I arrive at JFK airport back in New York.

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Shalom Israel!

I spent almost a month in Israel exactly this time last year and when planning my backpacking trip back in October, I knew I had to come back. This time around though, I find myself unprepared and unsure of how to travel Israel secularly, beyond the organized tour.

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How to Deal: Budgeting (Part II)

Weeks ago, I published one of my most successful posts yet on how I budgeted myself throughout Southeast Asia. It wasn’t meant to be a comprehensive guide on how any subsequent Southeast Asian vagabonds should travel, but just a rough outline of where I spent the most and what I spent my money on. Since then, I’ve been compiling my best tips and tricks (and those of other travel bloggers) for Part II of my budgeting extravaganza.

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How to Deal: The Reactions

Over the past few months, I’ve heard it all. From the references to "Taken," "Hostel" and other travel-thrillers to the ever-pressing “Get your act together, get a job and settle down,” I really feel like I have heard it all. So how do you deal with the reactions of others when there are more Eeyores than there are Tiggers? (And yes, that Disney reference just happened.)

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10 Things You May Not Know about Sarah

I’d imagine that most of my readers will be family and friends trying to keep tabs on my whereabouts and adventures in far-off lands. However, there is the off chance that you’ve come across my site through a random link or search. This Web site is not only a public diary of my travels, but also one where people can find packing tips, travel and destination advice and most importantly, inspiration to do something like this in their lifetime.

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