Random Travel Photo of the Week: Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California

April 19, 2012

A worker shows off the crab for sale at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, California.Photo by Charish Badzinski. At Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, tourists can enjoy fresh seafood from open-air stands, including lobster rolls and freshly-prepared crab, like those pictured here. Wading through the throngs to get your seafood may not be easy, but … More Random Travel Photo of the Week: Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California

Can This Vacation Be Saved? Travel and Foodies versus Food Camels

April 13, 2012

For some of us, travel is an excuse to consume great food, the world over. One of several bottles of bubbly I enjoyed with like-minded foodies onefateful night at Les Halles. Photo by Charish Badzinski. A starter of beet salad with goat cheese at Les Halles.Photo by Charish Badzinski. I once met up with Wisconsin … More Can This Vacation Be Saved? Travel and Foodies versus Food Camels

Dispatch from Ethiopia – Part II: Transportation: Part Mystery, Part Adventure

April 11, 2012

For those of us who are wanderlusters at heart, there is a persistent internal voice that whispers promises of something more: more than the cubicle in which we dwell, more than the paycheck we receive for it, more than the grind most of us resign ourselves to as a means to an end. But what … More Dispatch from Ethiopia – Part II: Transportation: Part Mystery, Part Adventure

Random Travel Photo of the Week: Shiny Green Bugs

April 9, 2012

Cody, Wyoming. Photo by Charish Badzinski. These shiny bugs caught our attention as we were hiking on trails near Cody Wyoming. Can anyone identify these creatures? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Join our community of travelers and enjoy exclusive content by liking us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RollerbagGoddess Charish Badzinski is an explorer, foodie and award-winning travel and food writer. When she isn’t … More Random Travel Photo of the Week: Shiny Green Bugs

Snazzy Surplus in St. Paul: Ax-Man Surplus Store

April 5, 2012

Need a D-ring? How about a giraffe hat? A Zinka colored nosecoat? Or some masking tape in a variety of flourescent colors?  Who says 80s ladies are cheap? Right. Ax-Man does. Photo by Charish Badzinski. Whether you like to tinker, are an artist in search of that perfect addition to your masterpiece, or you’re in need … More Snazzy Surplus in St. Paul: Ax-Man Surplus Store

Taste of Spring at Rose Water Restaurant in Brooklyn

April 5, 2012

Rose Water Restaurant in Brooklyn thrives on making sumptuous, seasonal dishes. If they’re not on the menu yet, watch for ramps to appear sometime soon. Rose Water does lovely, uninhibited things with ramps. Things so good, they should be illegal. I had the breakfast pictured here at Rose Water Restaurant a while ago, and I’m … More Taste of Spring at Rose Water Restaurant in Brooklyn

Brooklyn in Bloom: A Tour of Brooklyn Botanical Garden in Spring

April 4, 2012

I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a magnolia tree.Cheesy, perhaps, not to mention plagiarized, but true.Photo by Charish Badzinski. Manhattan seems to get the bulk of the attention when tourists head for The Big Apple. But if you’re planning a trip to New York anytime soon, you must venture … More Brooklyn in Bloom: A Tour of Brooklyn Botanical Garden in Spring