Category Archives: TRAVEL & DESTINATIONS

HUSTLE FILE #99: Sacha Pytka

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Shannon Flaherty

NAME: Sacha Pytka OCCUPATION: Sometimes fashion designer, sometimes travel blogger LOCATION: Venice Beach WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Quite simply seeing the world and sharing it. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: I caught the travel bug young, traveling with my … Continue reading →

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Happy, New & Beautiful too!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Shannon Flaherty

Happy New Year, friends! Wishing you all much love, beauty and blessings in 2013. I caught the last few sunsets of 2012 in Venice Beach (with my husband!) and they were magnificent! Hope these photos inspire you as they do … Continue reading →

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Palm Springs & Desert Dreams

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Last call for Desert Dance Party tonight at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs! Randy Randall performs and him and I (DJ HUSTLE UP!!!) will be kicking out the jams from 10 ’til 1 in the Amigo Room. Come hang. … Continue reading →

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There She Blows! Old Faithful & New Ideas

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

My rad dude Randy just sent me these photos of the Old Faithful geyser erupting in Yellowstone National Park. Wow! And what’s even more amazing is he rode his motorcycle there to see it! Above is a shot just before … Continue reading →

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Torrential & Tropical in Taipei

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Whoooo!!! We made it to Taipei, Taiwan. We arrived to a tropical and humid night, scooters buzzing up and down the city streets. Instead of stinky tofu at the night markets though (a real delicacy that stinks up the whole … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fascination (with Beer Posters)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Some of my favorite graphics I’ve spotted popping in and out of hidden, hole-in-the-wall Japanese restaurants over the last week are all of the beer posters. Here’s a collection of a few favorites… Even if you don’t drink, there are … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fascination (with Stationery)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Ahhh Tokyo… the land of hot sake and lots of way-too-cute stationary! As a writer, I get most excited about shopping around and seeing all of the cool notebooks, pens, stationery, stickers and paper goods. From overly ornate to simple, … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fascination (with Our Engagement!!!)

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Okay, internet friends, far and wide!!! I’ve got some BIG NEWS for you!!! The dude I’ve been very in love with and very obsessed with since the day we met and he asked me for my phone number almost seven … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fascination (with Cherry Blossoms)

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Whoooooo!!! Greetings from springtime in Tokyo, where everything is pink! Well, maybe not everything… but ’tis the season when all the cherry blossoms are in bloom and it’s kind of rainy and windy so the blossoms are blowing everywhere like … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fascination (with Toilets)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Konichiwa and welcome to “Lost in Fascination” — a series of stories and photos from my travels in Asia over the next few weeks. It’s Day 4 for me in Tokyo and I’m kicking off the series with a “toilets” … Continue reading →

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My Weekly Mansion in Tokyo Awaits!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Greetings from LAX! We’re all packed and checking in to fly to Tokyo! And I just saw the website for where we’re staying when we arrive! It’s like a hotel apartment but it’s called a weekly mansion! I can get … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks ’til Tokyo! Taipei, Seoul and Busan!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Konichiwa, homies! Yep, I’m practicing my Japanese since two weeks from today I’ll be on a direct flight from LA to Tokyo to bounce around Asia for three weeks. Why, you ask? Well, because that’s how I roll. Or at … Continue reading →

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Desert Escape

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Greetings from swanky Palm Springs and Joshua Tree swap meets! Postcard-esque photos courtesy of none other than Randall Randall. Happy weekend, homies! Desert vibes & out-of-town kisses, s

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Tropic of California: Big Sur Happenings at the Henry Miller

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

I love Big Sur (grew up in Nor. Cal, near the coast and among the redwoods). And I love Henry Miller (first trip to Paris, I read Tropic of Cancer cover-to-cover, absolutely stunned). So when I got the chance to … Continue reading →

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Stoke-My-Fire February into Make-It-Happen March

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Oh man! Here we go folks, sliding from February right along into March. We even get a whole extra day with this February 29th Leap Day business. Trip out! And although I’ve been kind of spacing it on this blog, … Continue reading →

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Love to Plan, Love to Chill, Love to You!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Hey lovely loves! Whether you’re feeling the Valentine’s thing or boycotting the romantic-industrial-complex, you’re probably gonna relate to this post about planning and chilling. Two things I love way more than Valentine’s Day! Since I’ve been working a full-time job … Continue reading →

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Oh Hello 2012!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

My, how this new year is flying by. Straight flown into February without a single post in January! The thing is, I kinda took a blogging break on purpose since I dedicated January to writing a first draft of a … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten of 2011: Movin’ shakin’ & sortin’ a sand collection!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Wow! What a year. I quit a job, got a job, moved in with my dude, traveled a lot, tripped out a lot, tried new things, had a JAWS-themed birthday-Halloween party, and like my bestie Justina Blakeney wrote in her … Continue reading →

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Look Who’s Talking: Me at Creative Mornings

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

So, a funny thing happened a few weeks ago. My favorite monthly lecture series Creative Mornings put out an open call for people who’d like to give a talk at this month’s gathering in New York and Los Angeles. I … Continue reading →

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On the Rail, Along the Sea

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Super excited to head down to Union Station today and hop the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to Oceanside. Off to visit my bestie from Berlin Amanda Vietta Andersen and chill by the sea until tomorrow. Wishing everyone a beautiful weekend full … Continue reading →

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Sin City Stretch

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Ahhh, the open road across the Mojave through Barstow to Las Vegas. A Saturday drive and a Sunday return. Feeling lucky, feeling good. Happy weekend to all! Xo, s

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Midnight Brain Drain to Berlin

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Email to Amanda in Berlin: hi… me again… so glad you’re coming to visit. i’ve had such a funny day of thinking too much about career stuff & i cried like 3 times cuz i feel so scattered about what … Continue reading →

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Piña Colada While You Work

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Forget whistling while you work! How about a piña colada… or two, if happens to be happy hour in Mazatlan! Happy Friday, amigos! Saludos desde Mexico, s

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Mexico City Snapshots

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Today is our fourth and final day in Mexico City, as we’re flying to Mazatlan this afternoon. But I just had to post a few snapshots before we left. I’m planning a future post on the lovely eco-social-savvy El Patio … Continue reading →

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Arriving Mexico City

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Flying into one of the largest cities in the world, if not the largest city in the world is so rad! We arrived Mexico City yesterday and went straight to the festival grounds, a race track/sports park where the Corona … Continue reading →

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Scene Report: Occupy LA at City Hall

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

It’s a lovely evening down at OccupyLA’s nightly General Assembly meeting. So nice to be out with everyone, observing, learning and participating. Super interesting and I’m very inspired by the movement. Word up! Keep it up. Keep it real. And … Continue reading →

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Mexico City, Green and Pretty

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

This Friday, I’m headed to one of the largest, most densely populated cities in the world—Mexico City, also know as D.F. (day-f-ay, as it’s pronounced) which stands for Districto Federal. I took a 5-day trip there in 2006, but this … Continue reading →

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HUSTLE FILE #78: Katie Beck

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

NAME: Katie Beck OCCUPATION: Journalist, freelance travel writer, blogger LOCATION: Nice, France WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: I document my life and the places I go and write about it for the Huffington Post and BBC Travel (and other publications too if … Continue reading →

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State Park Scene Report: Big Sur to Marin

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

California knows how to party! From LA to the Bay, I made it up and down the coast last week, visiting and camping in some of the most beautiful parks in the Golden State. Here are a few snapshots to … Continue reading →

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Hit the Road, Jack

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

On the road again… Just like Jack Kerouac… Or was it Willie Nelson? Whoever it was, here we go again! Just like many ramblers that’ve come before me, I’m headed up the coast today. It’s a motorbike caravan and I’m … Continue reading →

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