There's No Place Like Oz

Mrs. P-to-be

Did you just see a tumbleweed roll past? Hear crickets chirping? I’ve been a little silent over the last few weeks. After my birthday weekend, I had The Hunger Games film to look forward to — 10 of us traveled an hour away to go to a decent theater. My youngest sister and I geeked […]

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At Home in Berlin

This is a post in the series “the time I went to…” in which I highlight international travel destinations pre-Oz. Sydney is my home-away-from-home, but Berlin may give it a run for the money. I fell for Berlin within a few hours of arriving. For me, the vibe and energy of the city was calming […]

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6 things I loved about Germany

This is the second post in the series “The time I went to…“. I write about travel experiences that I previously shared on my OLD blog — the one only my mom and a few friends read. Bless your hearts mom, Dennis, Evan, and Gunther. I’m sorry, Germany, but you were never on my “top […]

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The time I went to Istanbul, continued!

This is the second post about my 2008 trip to Istanbul! When I landed at the Istanbul airport in the middle of the night, I felt so alone. I knew I’d meet people and make friends throughought the week — at least I hoped I would — but it was the first time I was […]

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The time I went to…Istanbul

This is the first post in a new series called “the time I went to…”, in which I will FINALLY get around to sharing about my travels pre-Australia. I wrote about them on a super old blog that only my parents and friends Dennis, Evan, and Gunther read (thanks guys!). I want to revisit these […]

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London: Friends are worth traveling for

I’ve traveled to London five times since NYE 2007 for one reason — to spend time with the welcoming, fun, tight-knit group of friends I’m fortunate to be a part of. Before I left for Oz, I promised the Londoners I would visit on my way home. Nearly a year later, both the Aussie road […]

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London Food Adventures: Curry, Cafes, Cakes, & More

Earlier this week I wrote about some good eats from Borough Market and Hummingbird Bakery in London. Today I’m highlighting a few more places I thorougly enjoyed visiting with friends during my recent 10-day trip across the pond. Ottolenghi Within hours of landing in London, Adam sent me a message on Twitter, encouraging me to […]

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London Food Adventures: Markets and Cupcakes

Over the last six months, There’s No Place Like Oz has become less and less of a travel blog and more of a travel + food blog — and I’m okay with that. I loved watching food TV, baking from time to time, and eating in a way that addresses my food sensitivities before I […]

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London in Photos

I’m currently visiting a wonderful group of friends in London! While I’m spending time with them (and probably eating way too much food), I figured the best post for this week would be an easy-breezy photo essay of my previous four trips across the pond. These were all taken with my very old Kodak EasyShare. […]

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Crossing the Pond to London

Thanks to Star Wars, I have a fantastic group of friends in London. I don’t remember exactly when Kev and I first met, but we both wrote on one of those online journal sites. He started reading my posts because I had a Star Wars themed user name, just like him. Yes, you may laugh […]

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