I am not dainty. By any means. Just ask Peter, he will be the first to tell you that when he hears a loud bang in a store he always assumes it's me. And it probably is. But, while in Japan I still wanted to participate in a very graceful [...]
I am not a camper. There, I said it. Call me high-maintenance, but there is nothing fun about pitching a tent, sleeping on the floor and peeing in the bushes. Besides, I can easily make s'mores on the gas burner of my stove at home. So, when I heard we [...]
On my last day in Chiang Mai, I realized that I had had an embarrassing amount of foot massages, including one by a prison inmate, but had not indulged in a traditional Thai massage. There was no way I could possibly leave this country without being able to say "I [...]
While in Toronto I went to a place that had 180 different types of chicken wings. Even though the sweet chili with ranch version there was quite tasty, the vast selection was a bit of an overkill. Especially since, as a former Buffalonian, I knew that there are only three types of [...]
I am very familiar with the saying "expect the unexpected". Yet, not one little part of me expected to be on a plane alone to Tanzania, Africa. Come on, it was AFRICA, 38 hours of travel time from my Northern California home and a completely different culture from any place I had ever [...]
There is just something special about graffiti art. Some is worthy of a spot in a gallery, instead of being questioned whether it is truly an artistic form at all. I had previously seen such amazing street art in Barcelona, plastered on random garage doors. And it was creatively spectacular. But, then I took a [...]
Prior to indulging in one more traditional Argentine asado, we were treated to a lesson on the art of making perfect empanadas. I should not have been so eager for this schooling since my recent empanada addiction was the number one reason I got fat in Argentina. But, I just could't resist [...]
After Peter had left Thailand to go back home to California, leaving me a solo traveler, I scheduled some of the bucket list things that I thought he would have little interest in; seeing a ladyboy show in Phuket, riding in a long boat to James Bond Island and taking [...]
Right after a visit to the peculiar White Temple of Chiang Rai, there was a quick stop to northern Thailand's Karen Long Neck Hilltribe, who are known for boasting spiral brass coils around their necks. There are different schools of thought on this particular tribe; some believe it is equivalent [...]
This afternoon I realized that I can be pretty wimpy. Actually, the realization came at 3:00 in the morning when I was wide-eyed awake, unable to sleep due to the thought of that days doctor appointment. In general, I am not a fan of going to the doctors, but especially today because I knew the intention was to get [...]
Bucket List Journey is a travel, gastronomy and new experience site that attracts readers from all walks of life; from the newbie nomad to the experienced foodie to the bucket list enthusiast and everywhere in between. On this site, Annette shares her personal journey of bucket list worthy experiences in travel, food and adventure.
Annette is a freelance writer, the owner of a Michelin recommended restaurant in Northern California and creator of the award winning travel & lifestyle blog, Bucket List Journey. She is checking the world off her bucket list, one adventure at a time and inspiring readers to push through their fears in order to pursue their passion.
She has been recognized and worked with a multitude of top companies, such as Frommers, Sandals Resorts and NATJA — while exploring more than 40 countries on 5 continents.
Her wanderlust has taken her around the world where she has swam with thousands of jellyfish in Palau, bathed elephants at a rescue in Thailand, rappelled down a 100 foot waterfall in Costa Rica, climbed Sigiriya Rock in Sri Lanka, nibbled on chicken feet in Hong Kong and so much more.
She has contributed to such publications as Adventure Planet Magazine, Merge Magazine, Huntington Beach News and is a regular blogger at the online news site P360. Her blogging awards include NATJA’s Gold Medal for Independent Travel Blog, inclusion on the Expeditioner’s Top 50 Travel Blogs and Nomadic Samuel’s Top 100 Travel Blogs.
For her culinary skills, she has been featured on KRON4 television, Mix it Up Magazine, Petaluma Magazine and the Press Democrat. She also currently writes a well-received foodie newsletter, Restaurant Life. For more credits, contributions and interviews see her press page…
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