Category Archives: Australia

Take a Deep Breath: We’re All to Blame

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Kaitlin Solimine

As a Sinophile and someone who has spent five of the past fifteen years living in China, it is deeply disheartening to read news stories like this one reporting on the mysterious ‘yellow haze’ that descended on the city of … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Eco-Conscious, North America, Travel Stories | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Next Post

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Kaitlin Solimine

Originally posted on The Common Wanderer:
That most common of butterflies, the Monarch, is known in Australia as the Wanderer.  Immediately identified by its orange and black markings, it’s beloved for its beauty and overlooked for its commonness. *** In…

Posted in Australia, Travel Stories | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Kaitlin Solimine

Originally posted on Wandering Gaia:
London: A group of scientists is calling for a fundamental overhaul in the way international environmental issues are decided, including reforming the UN bodies and decision-making processes to make them fairer and more effective at…

Posted in Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Eco-Conscious, Europe, North America, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

What’s in a Name? The Kony 2012 Debate Continues

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Kaitlin Solimine

“Treating awareness as a goal in and of itself risks compassion fatigue — most people only have so much time and energy to devote to far-away causes — and ultimately squanders political momentum that could be used to push for … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, North America, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Weekend Round-Up #6: No Regrets

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Kaitlin Solimine

It’s perhaps a common mantra we repeat to ourselves at some point in our lives: Live life without regrets (or, for the more morbid, ‘Die without regrets‘). For this weekend’s round-up, I’ve scoured the internet(s) for some reminders how to … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Indulge, North America, Smile | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Australian Shi-Raz-ma-taz

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Kaitlin Solimine

Okay, that’s a cheese ball title. But Australian wine seriously doesn’t get enough credit in the US. If you are in Melbourne, you’ve got to head to the hills (quite literally) to the Yarra Valley region, one of Australia’s best … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Indulge, Smile | Leave a comment

Down Under Delights

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Kaitlin Solimine

So yes, I admit, I’ve been remiss in my blog postings these days — but the good news is that it’s because I have been traveling the globe scouring the chic-est places for you to visit on your adventures (thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Eat | Leave a comment