Archive for the ‘Laugh Rich.’ Category
Outrageous Miami Mannequins: A Photo Essay
by Rease Kirchner When I took my first trip to Miami back in December 2011, I was prepared for the people. I knew I wouldn’t be nearly sexy enough to appear local and I was ready to see some scantily-clad high-fashion divas and beach bros. I was not, however, prepared for the ridiculous mannequins. My [...]
Hitting the Slopes in Las Vegas
“Holy crap, the bunny hill did not prepare me for this.” That was the only thought in my head as I got off the ski lift, rounded the corner, and looked down the steep ski slope. This was my first time skiing, and more importantly the first time I attempted anything but the bunny hill. [...]
Engine and Bowel Failures: Getting my Dog Out of Argentina (Part 2)
By Rease Kirchner If you missed Part One of this story, you should read that first so you won’t be lost. The chaos continues in part 2. Miami laughs in my face When I got off the plane, I rushed to find my poor dog. I had 3 hours to make it through customs, figure [...]
Paperwork and Liars: Getting My Dog out of Argentina (Part 1)
By Rease Kirchner When I told people I was leaving the US to move to Buenos Aires, Argentina, most of them thought I was crazy. When I added that my half-brained dog, Padfoot, would be coming with me, they thought I had snapped completely. You can read all about the insane adventure (read: stressful nightmare) [...]
A Real-life Hollywood Scene in New York: Race to the Empire Building
New York drivers are infamous for road rage, honking wars and swearing contests. No one participates in these activities more than cab drivers, or more commonly known as “cabbies,” in New York. Valerie Reddemann was looking for one of these outrageous cabbies to take her on a wild cab ride through the city. Valerie is [...]
Funny Stories in Las Vegas
by Rachael Sena Las Vegas is known for gambling, booze and other scandalous behavior. When it comes to these memorable experiences, it’s no surprise that it happened in Vegas, but it didn’t quite stay in Vegas. Crash Landing Alison Storm of The Traveling Journal and her four friends grew up in Sioux, Iowa. To maintain [...]
Argentina: I Love You But I’m Not In Love With You
by Rease Kirchner I left the US and moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina in June 2010. In 8 days, I will say goodbye to the place I have called home for the past year and a half. It is very incredibly bittersweet, but this article is not going to be about the sadness and difficulties [...]
Italian Pick Up Lines You Don’t Want To Hear
For all those female travelers heading to Italy: this is what happens when you are out and about and meet the Italian stallions! They leave very little to the imagination. 1. “Ciao, io sono (insert name) e tu devi essere…meravigliosa!”
The Not So Magical Florida Wildlife
By Chiara Tarenzi Feature Photo by Chris Muenzer Captiva Island is one of the many green islands Florida can count on. The tourists flood there to get some time off from the hectic work hours and to enjoy the nature they hardly ever get to see. That’s exactly what I planned on doing. Of course, [...]
101 Reasons to Get Off Your Ass and Travel
We at Travelated are in favor of you getting off your ass and doing just about anything, but we prefer that you get up and travel. Watching hours and hours of Anthony Bourdain doesn’t count as traveling, no matter how much you want it to. You can read about and watch other people doing what you’ve always wanted to do, or you could, you know, just DO IT.
