Category — Travel Before Suits

Last summer, I took the Florida and New Jersey bar exams. Now I have to take the New York bar at the end of the month. Apparently I take bar exams for the fun of it. So, I now find myself in the throes of studying once again. I often have flashbacks to my former studying days, and it’s caused me to think of, and miss, Atlanta often. Our favorite restaurants, the mild seasons, our weekly rituals… Atlanta has a certain charm to it that, I find, is not readily apparent. Thus, just in case you live in Atlanta, happen to visit Atlanta, or are simply dying to know my favorite spots, here are a few of my favorite Atlanta things… It’s a city I wouldn’t describe as being a top vacation spot, but in terms of everyday lifestyle, it certainly tops my list.

[ham & cheese croissants from the Bakeshop]

[reading in Piedmont Park]

[handmade popsicles from the King of Pops]

[sandwiches from Belly General Store]

[trail running along the Chattahoochee River]

[dinner at Canoe - I dream of their salmon appetizer - smoked salmon on a crispy potato cake with goat’s cheese, oh my]

Bali was everything I’d dreamed it to be and more. Lush green rice paddies; yoga classes; delicious, healthy and organic cafes; inexpensive spa treatments; great shops… The list goes on and on.

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My biggest fear of visiting Siem Reap, Cambodia was visiting the infamous Khmer temples of the Angkor region and not knowing what it was I was seeing. Based on our experiences thus far, my confidence in tour guides was waning – most of the time I could barely understand their English – and we had nothing planned upon our arrival.

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Exploring a country as large as Vietnam in 5 days by no means does a country justice. It involves a lot of time spent on transportation and difficult choices regarding what to see. Despite such challenges, we covered a lot of ground and (I think) did a darn good job. Some of our favorites:

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The best word I can use to describe Luang Prabang is charming. Selected as a World Heritage Site in 1995, the city’s allure lies within its red-roofed temples, French-Indonesia architecture, and surrounding lush mountains cut by the milky Mekong river. Despite periodic rain showers, it was easy to explore the city on foot, and we were able to hit all of the major sites (well, “major” in our opinion) in one day.

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