Jill Meinecke

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  • When the streets come alive

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    It’s a good sign when you end up having a Sunday afternoon that involves a leisurely stroll, a small nap under a tree, a slight breeze and a nearby street performer to coax you into ultimate relaxation mode. Enjoy this video I captured of Charlie Cox, a long-time street performer at Hancock Park in Los…

  • When missing your flight has its perks

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    Stupidly, I missed my flight to Portland this morning. I scolded myself for a few hours before giving up and heading back to the apartment in Chicago. Instead of staying mad at myself for the rest of the day, I decided to seize it! What better to cure a flight-missing than a nice Sunday Brunch…

  • PDX: Show me what you got

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    I’ve been waiting to visit Portland for a number of years now and I can finally say, without further ado, that tomorrow is the day my dreams come true! SO awesome! I will be Couchsurfing for about 4 days and in that time hope to discover at least a hair of what this city’s about.…

  • Photo of the day: Hoarding of Boarding Passes

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    Since January 23rd to March 9th, I took off and landed 11times on 8 different trips.

  • It’s official: 2012 is my RTW trip year

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    After much internal debating (Mainly of where to go, not whether or not I was going to go), I’ve officially embarked on my Round the World (RTW) trip. I’ve read Bootsnall’s articles about  RTW trips, have followed many travel bloggers RTW trips and never thought this was possible for someone like me. I watched television…

  • A Day at Seal Beach

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    I left my heart in California. It delivers every time. The day before I left Los Angeles to head north toward San Francisco, my friend Marjie and I spent the day discovering Long Beach, specifically the area of Seal Beach. The photos are so nice, I’ll let them do most of the story-telling: It took…

  • A Sunday in Kuranda Village

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    I’m driving with two Couchsurfers through tropical north Queensland, up and up, through the rainforest toward Kuranda village. The wind blows through our hair and we practice our German accents while Zeppelin blasts on the radio. We’re looking out for Cassowaries and wild cockatoos, our wallets fat with the prospect of buying didgeridoos and locally…

  • Photo of the day: California Twilight

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    Twilight, Mount Hollywood, Los Angeles. *Sigh* California, you deliver every time.

  • Ever smelled tar, naturally?

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    It’s no secret I’m back in Los Angeles, planning my next big adventure. What better way to recover from jet-lag thatn visiting an LA wonder, the La Brea Tar Pits at Hancock Park? After all, it is a National Natural Landmark. I had this vision in my head that we’d be sinking in like quicksand, fighting for…

  • Going, going, gone!

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    I’m not sure if I’m ready to accept how incredible the last six weeks of my life has been. I have SO much material to work off of for blog posts, pitches for travel magazines and envy-inspiring Facebook posts. I’m in Los Angeles, recovering from jetlag, letting my entire trip marinade. I swam with turtles and…